Kinedyne Winch: Equipment
Recall 07E099000 · Nov 15, 2007 · Kinedyne Corporation
645
units affected
645
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 07E099000
- Date
- Nov 15, 2007
- Maker
- Kinedyne Corporation
- Units affected
- 645
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Other or not stated
What is wrong
CERTAIN KINEDYNE WINCHES, P/N 10203B, WERE SOLD TO BE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON TRAILERS. THESE PARTICULAR WINCHES HAVE A SMALLER, LESS WEIGHTED PAWL THAN OTHER SIMILAR WINCH DESIGNS, WHICH USE A LARGER PAWL.
What can happen
THE PAWL WORKS ON A GRAVITY BASED DESIGN WHICH PROVIDES THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE THE PAWL TOOTH INTO THE SPROCKET. DURING THE WINCH TENSIONING OPERATION THE PAWL MAY NOT ALWAYS PROPERLY LOCK THE WINCH BY POSITIVELY ENGAGING INTO THE SPROCKET, THUS EXPOSING THE OPERATOR TO POTENTIAL DANGER FROM THE WINCH BAR SPRING BACK.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE WINCHES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR KINEDYNE AT 908-231-1800.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Kinedyne | Winch | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 07E099000?
1 model: Kinedyne Winch (all years), about 645 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 07E099000?
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE WINCHES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR KINEDYNE.
What can happen?
THE PAWL WORKS ON A GRAVITY BASED DESIGN WHICH PROVIDES THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE THE PAWL TOOTH INTO THE SPROCKET. DURING THE WINCH TENSIONING OPERATION THE PAWL MAY NOT ALWAYS PROPERLY LOCK THE WINCH BY POSITIVELY ENGAGING INTO THE SPROCKET, THUS EXPOSING THE OPERATOR TO POTENTIAL DANGER FROM THE WINCH BAR SPRING.
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. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.