March 20, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V186000
Corrosion on Remote Control Circuit Board
A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V186000
Manufacturer KENTUCKY TRAILER MANUFACTURING
Components ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 5
Summary
Kentucky Trailer Manufacturing (KTM) is recalling certain 2021-2022 Kentucky Trailer XL-12 trailers equipped with certain Warn Winches with a wireless handheld remote. Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.
Remedy
KTM will will work with Warn Industries, Inc. to provide owners instructions on how to inspect the remote for corrosion and disable the wireless function by removing the battery pack from the remote. If corrosion or water intrusion is found when removing the battery pack owners should stop using the remote and contact WARN customer service for a replacement remote, free of charge. Once new parts are available, WARN will make a replacement water resistant remote available, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a schedule for recall notification. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-502-637-2551.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
2 Affected Products
Vehicle
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
KENTUCKY TRAILER | XL-12 | 2021-2022 |
2 Associated Documents
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V186-9778.PDF 213.355KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V186-9214.pdf 646.471KB
RCAK-23V186-9214
Latest Recalls Documents
https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=23V186&docType=RCL
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-186 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : KENTUCKY TRAILER MANUFACTURING Submission Date : MAR 20, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-186 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : KENTUCKY TRAILER MANUFACTURING Address : 7201 LOGISTICS DRIVE LOUISVILLE KY 40258 Company phone : 502-637-2551 Population : Number of potentially involved : 5 Estimated percentage with defect : 1 % Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2021-2022 Kentucky Trailer (KTSV) XL-12 Vehicle Type : TRAILERS Body Style : Power Train : NR Descriptive Information : The recall population was determined by researching the specific trailers that Kentucky Trailer manufactured and sold equipped with the WARN winches that are the subject of Recall 22E-101. The recalled products differ from products that were not included in the recall in that the recalled products were equipped with WARN winches that are the subject of Recall 22E-101 and the non-recalled products were not equipped with WARN winches that are the subject of Recall 22E-101. There are a total of five (5) affected products related to this make/model/model year combination. Production Dates : JUN 30, 2021 – AUG 10, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : 1KKVF5321ML248718 End : 1KKVF5329NL252081 Not sequential Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : After investigating field reports of inadvertent activation, Warn Industries, Inc. determined that, in certain modes of its winches, getting the remote control wet could result in water ingress and corrosion inside the remote control.This condition could lead to inadvertent activation. It was determined that this condition only affects remote controls with wireless capability that are not water proof. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : This condition could cause the winch to start operating when not intended, or to not turn off when switch button is released, resulting in injury to person or Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-186 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 property. Description of the Cause : Getting the remote control wet, resulting in water ingress and corrosion inside the remote control. Identification of Any Warning that can Occur : The vehicle driver or winch operator may hear the winch motor running when not intended. Involved Components : Component Name 1 : VR EVO 8 Winch Component Description : Warn (brand) Winch Component Part Number : 103250 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : Warn Industries, Inc. Address : 12900 SE Capps Rd. Clackamas Oregon 97015 Country : United States Chronology : NR Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : NR How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : NR Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : NR Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : NR Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-186 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Planned Dealer Notification Date : NR – NR Planned Owner Notification Date : NR – NR * NR – Not Reported
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