CarRecallWatch- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
- Problem
- Knapheide Manufacturing Company (KMC) is recalling certain 2022-2023 GM 2500HD, 2022 RAM 3500, Ford F-250, F-350, F-550, and 2023 GM 3500 vehicles equipped with certain Warn Industries VR EVO winches with a wireless handheld remote. Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.
- Risk
- A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy
- KMC will work with Warn Industries, Inc. to provide owners instructions on how to inspect the remote for corrosion and disable the wireless function by removing the battery pack from the remote. If corrosion or water intrusion is found when removing the battery pack owners should stop using the remote and contact WARN customer service for a replacement remote, free of charge. Once new parts are available, WARN will make a replacement water resistant remote available, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 13, 2023. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 217-222-7131.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
What this recall means for you
Water can get into the wireless handheld remote for certain Warn VR EVO winches, causing corrosion on the circuit board. A corroded remote can allow the winch to operate on its own, which raises the risk of injury.
To reduce the risk, remove the battery pack from the handheld remote to disable its wireless function. Inspect the remote for corrosion or water intrusion while the battery is out. If you find either, stop using the remote and contact WARN customer service for a free replacement remote. WARN will provide a water-resistant replacement once parts are available, also at no cost. You can also reach Knapheide customer service at 217-222-7131.
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Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Knapheide Ford F-250 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| Knapheide Ford F-350 | 2022 |
| Knapheide Ford F-550 | 2022 |
| Knapheide GM 2500HD | 20222023 |
| Knapheide GM 3500 | 2023 |
| Knapheide RAM 3500 | 2022 |