Kinedyne Winch Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 07E099000
Manufacturer: KINEDYNE CORPORATION
Date of Owner Notification: November 28th, 2007

Defect Summary:
CERTAIN KINEDYNE WINCHES, P/N 10203B, WERE SOLD TO BE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON TRAILERS. THESE PARTICULAR WINCHES HAVE A SMALLER, LESS WEIGHTED PAWL THAN OTHER SIMILAR WINCH DESIGNS, WHICH USE A LARGER PAWL.

Consequence Summary:
THE PAWL WORKS ON A GRAVITY BASED DESIGN WHICH PROVIDES THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE THE PAWL TOOTH INTO THE SPROCKET. DURING THE WINCH TENSIONING OPERATION THE PAWL MAY NOT ALWAYS PROPERLY LOCK THE WINCH BY POSITIVELY ENGAGING INTO THE SPROCKET, THUS EXPOSING THE OPERATOR TO POTENTIAL DANGER FROM THE WINCH BAR SPRING BACK.

Corrective Summary:
EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE WINCHES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR KINEDYNE AT 908-231-1800.

Recall Notes:
CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.