The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23E028000·Announced 2023-03-31

Felling Trailers Recall Warn Winch Remotes Due to Water Intrusion Risk

Felling Trailers is recalling 2022-2023 trailers equipped with Warn winches because water may enter the remote control, causing corrosion and unintentional winch operation.

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

Felling Trailers, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Felling Trailers Drop-Deck and 2023 Deck-Over trailers. These vehicles are equipped with a Warn Winch and a wireless handheld remote. The recall addresses a defect where water may enter the handheld remote control, leading to circuit board corrosion. This corrosion can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.

The unintentional operation of the winch increases the risk of injury to the vehicle operator or nearby individuals. Felling Trailers will work with Warn Industries, Inc. to provide owners with instructions on how 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 available, Warn will provide a replacement water-resistant remote free of charge.

Owner notification letters were mailed on April 14, 2023. Owners may contact Felling Trailers customer service at 1-888-335-5464 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
FELLING DECK-OVER, DROP-DECK
Brand
FELLING
Manufacturer
Felling Trailers, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Trailer
Hazard
Affected units
6

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • DECK-OVER
  • DROP-DECK

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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