The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·10E056000·Announced 2010-12-06

Kinedyne Recalls Aftermarket Combination Winch Bars Due to Fracture Risk

Kinedyne is recalling specific aftermarket combination winch bars because a manufacturing defect may cause the weld to fail, potentially striking the user or causing a fall.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product where the defect could cause injury (striking or falling), but the source text does not report any actual injuries or illnesses.

Plain-English summary

Kinedyne Corporation is recalling certain aftermarket combination winch bars, part numbers 10032 (black) and 10033 (chrome), that were shipped between January 1, 2010, and October 25, 2010. The recall involves 10,816 units.

Due to a manufacturing anomaly, the weld that joins the steel bar to the box end (chain binder) may be prone to fracture. If the weld fails during normal use, the box end could abruptly separate. This failure could cause the winch bar to strike the user or cause the user to lose their balance and fall, particularly if the user is positioned on top of a trailer or its cargo during use.

Kinedyne will notify owners of record and replace the subject combination winch bars free of charge. The safety recall began on December 15, 2010. Owners may contact Kinedyne customer service at 1-800-848-6057 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
KINEDYNE CORPORATION
Category
Consumer Product — Automotive Accessories
Hazard
Affected units
10,816

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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