Safety regulator, Warn Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Winch Kits
Recall 01207 · Jul 24, 2001 · White-Rodgers
50,000
units affected
50,000
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 01207
- Date
- Jul 24, 2001
- Company
- White-Rodgers
- Units affected
- 50,000
- Product
- Winch Kits used with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Product type
- All Terrain/Utility Vehicle/Snowmobile Acc.
- Hazard
- Fire
The product
The A2000 winch kit is normally mounted directly to the ATV and is used as a vehicle recovery tool. To control the winch direction, the A2000 uses a round switch that mounts to the rack or handlebars of the ATV. The winch is gray and has a "Warn" logo on the body of the winch below the model number, "A2000." The A2000 winch kit includes a solenoid, which is used to interrupt the power to the winch and was manufactured by White-Rodgers. "White-Rodgers" is written on the label of the solenoid. The solenoid is found attached to the power wire between the battery and the switch. The bracket used to attach the affected solenoid has one open slot and one hole. PART NUMBERS AFFECTED: 36001 36927 60278 61465 22465 38633 60977 62136 35197 38997 60978 62137 36650 39295 61134 62255 36448 60171 61275 62336 36814 60245 61463 360012 This recall does not include the Warn ATV winch kits with Camdec solenoids, used prior to the White-Rodgers solenoid.
What can happen
An electrical component of the winch kit, the solenoid, poses a fire hazard when used in this application, even when the vehicle is parked and the winch is not in use.
The fix
Consumers should immediately disconnect the solenoid wires from their ATV and call their local ATV dealer or Warn Industries to receive the free replacement solenoid and installation instructions.
Incidents and where it was sold
- Incidents
- Warn Industries has received five reports of ATV fires started from winch kits installed on these vehicles in the U.S., and four reports of ATV fires in Canada. One consumer reportedly suffered smoke inhalation as a result of one of these fires. The fires resulted in loss or damage to the ATVs and, in some cases, adjacent vehicles or surrounding structures.
- Sold at
- ATV dealers and specialty retailers nationwide and mail order catalogs sold these ATV winch kits, from November 2000 through May 2001, for about $400.
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Questions and answers
What should I do with the recalled winch kits used with all-terrain vehicles (atvs)?
Consumers should immediately disconnect the solenoid wires from their ATV and call their local ATV dealer or Warn Industries to receive the free replacement solenoid and installation instructions.
What is the hazard?
An electrical component of the winch kit, the solenoid, poses a fire hazard when used in this application, even when the vehicle is parked and the winch is not in use.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. Contact the company named above for the remedy.