The Recall Desk
HighNHTSA·23V381000·Announced 2023-05-26

Knapheide Recalls Vehicles with Warn Winches Due to Unintentional Operation Risk

Knapheide is recalling 2022-2023 trucks equipped with certain Warn winches because water intrusion can cause the winch to operate unintentionally, increasing 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 for risk-of-harm products without reported injury.

Plain-English summary

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. The recall involves 38 affected vehicles.

Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch, causing circuit board corrosion. This corrosion can allow the winch to operate unintentionally, which increases the risk of injury. No specific injuries or deaths are reported in the source text.

KMC will work with Warn Industries 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 October 13, 2023. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 217-222-7131 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KNAPHEIDE RAM 3500, FORD F-350, FORD F-250, FORD F-550
Brand
KNAPHEIDE
Manufacturer
Knapheide Manufacturing Company
Category
Vehicle — Truck / Winch Equipment
Hazard
Affected units
38

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 (6)

  • RAM 3500
  • FORD F-350
  • FORD F-250
  • FORD F-550
  • GM 2500HD
  • GM 3500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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