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HighNHTSA·22E101000·Announced 2022-12-23

Warn Industries Recalls Winch Remotes Due to Water Intrusion Risk

Warn Industries is recalling wireless winch remotes because water intrusion can cause corrosion, leading to unintentional winch operation and injury risk.

What this means for you

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 (unintentional winch operation) where injury has not yet been reported, fitting the High severity criteria.

Plain-English summary

Warn Industries, Inc. is recalling the Wireless/Handheld Remote sold with certain VR EVO 8, VR EVO 8-S, VR EVO 10, VR EVO 10-S, VR EVO 12, and VR EVO 12-S winches, as well as the Remote Service Part. The recall addresses a defect where water may enter the handheld remote control, causing circuit board corrosion. This corrosion can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.

The unintentional operation of the winch increases the risk of injury to users. The source text does not specify the number of affected units or report any specific injuries or illnesses.

As an interim action, Warn will provide owners with instructions to inspect the remote for corrosion and disable the wireless function by removing the battery pack. If corrosion or water intrusion is found, owners should stop using the remote and contact Warn customer service for a free replacement. Once parts are available, Warn will provide a replacement water-resistant remote free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on January 11, 2023. Owners may contact Warn customer service at 1-800-543-9276.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH recall
Manufacturer
WARN INDUSTRIES, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Winch Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
121,187

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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