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May 26, 2023 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 23V381000
Corrosion on Remote Control Circuit Board
A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V381
Manufacturer Knapheide Manufacturing Company
Components EQUIPMENT
Potential Number of Units Affected 38
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. Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.
Remedy
KMC 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. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed June 30, 2023. Owners may contact KMC customer service at 217-222-7131.
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.
7 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
KNAPHEIDE | FORD F-250 | 2022 |
KNAPHEIDE | FORD F-350 | 2022 |
KNAPHEIDE | FORD F-550 | 2022 |
KNAPHEIDE | GM 2500HD | 2022-2023 |
KNAPHEIDE | GM 3500 | 2023 |
KNAPHEIDE | RAM 3500 | 2022 |
2 Associated Documents
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-23V381-8903.pdf 645.867KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-23V381-3539.PDF 215.131KB
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OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-381 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Manufacturer Name : Knapheide Manufacturing Company Submission Date : MAY 26, 2023 NHTSA Recall No. : 23V-381 Manufacturer Recall No. : NR Manufacturer Information : Manufacturer Name : Knapheide Manufacturing Company Address : 1848 WESTPHALIA STRASSE PO BOX 7140 QUINCY IL 62305-7140 Company phone : 217-222-7131 Population : Number of potentially involved : 38 Estimated percentage with defect : NR Vehicle Information : Vehicle 1 : 2019-2022 Warn Industries VR EVO winches Vehicle Type : LIGHT VEHICLES Body Style : OTHER Power Train : GAS Descriptive Information : Knapheide Manufacturing Company installed WARN Industries winches on Altered and Final Stage vehicles that are currently in Recall 22E-101 The recall population includes all WARN VR EVO winches with a wireless / corded remote. After investigating field reports of inadvertent activation, Warn determined that 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 waterproof. Knapheide Manufacturing Company installed the following items: Models: VR EVO 8-S winch on 1) GM 2500HD Gas , VR EVO 10-S winch on 1) Ford F-250 Gas 3) GM 2500HD Gas VR EVO 12 winch on 16) GM 2500HD Gas 2) Ford F-550 Diesel and VR EVO 12-S on 2) Ford F-350 Gas 4) Ram 3500 Diesel 8) GM 3500 Diesel 1) Ford F-550 Gas all with S/P Remote & Control Module 104218. Production Dates : JUN 03, 2019 – NOV 30, 2022 VIN Range 1 : Begin : NR End : NR Not sequential Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-381 Page 2 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Description of Defect : Description of the Defect : Ingress of water into the handheld remote control for the winch may result in corrosion of the circuit board. Water, and or corrosion on the specific locations on the circuit board, may cause the winch to start operating when not intended, or to not turn off when the switch button is released. FMVSS 1 : NR FMVSS 2 : NR Description of the Safety Risk : Personal injury if the winch operates unexpectedly. No injuries have been reported associated with any product failures. No significant property damage other than the winch system, winch mounting brackets and front bumpers have been reported as a result of corrosion relater issues. Description of the Cause : NR 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 Winch 103251 Component Description : 8,000 lb. winch remote control Component Part Number : 104218 – S/P Remote & Control Module Component Name 2 : VR EVO Winch 103253 Component Description : 10,000 lb. winch remote control Component Part Number : 104218-S/P Remote & Control Module Component Name 3 : VR EVO Winch 103254 Component Description : 12,000 lb. winch remote control Component Part Number : 104218-S/P Remote & Control Module Component Name 4 : VR EVO Winch 103255 Component Description : 12,000 lb. winch remote control Component Part Number : 104218-S/P Remote & Control Module Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-381 Page 3 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 Supplier Identification : Component Manufacturer Name : WARN Industries, Inc. Address : 12900 SE Capps Road Clackamas Oregon 97015 Country : United States Chronology : NR Description of Remedy : Description of Remedy Program : Knapheide Manufacturing Company will notify customers of the hazard including instructions for inspecting for corrosion and disabling the wireless function to significantly mitigate the hazard. WARN will offer customers / winch owners a $100 coupon as compensation for the lack of wireless function. WARN will also offer a new corded-only remote (no wireless function) to replace any remote that shows evidence of corrosion, unexpected operation of the winch, or for remoted that have submerged or exposed to water. WARN will rework all existing unsold inventory of winches, including distributor and dealer inventories, with a new corded-only remote which will have a conformal coated circuit board and sealed switch components, but without wireless function. A $100 coupon will be included with these winches as compensation for lack of wireless function. How Remedy Component Differs from Recalled Component : Removing the battery pack from the current remote control disables the wireless function controlling the winch, significantly mitigating the hazard. The remote remains fully usable in the corded configuration when physically plugged into the winch. Unplugging the remote from the winch when not in use eliminates the hazard. The new corded-only remote that will be used in reworking existing unsold inventory will have a new switch face that is visually different from the current remote. It will no longer have wireless control functions, including wireless indicator light and mode switch. The internal circuit board will be fully conformal coated and use sealed Part 573 Safety Recall Report 23V-381 Page 4 The information contained in this report was submitted pursuant to 49 CFR §573 switches. A new wireless / corded handheld remote is being designed for all new production winches. Identify How/When Recall Condition was Corrected in Production : The new wireless / corded remote currently being designed will have full conformal coating on the interior circuitry and sealed switches. Implementation date TBD. Recall Schedule : Description of Recall Schedule : Forward copy of WARN SAFETY RECALL NOTICE NHTSA Recall No.22E101 Planned Dealer Notification Date : JUN 20, 2023 – JUN 30, 2023 Planned Owner Notification Date : JUN 30, 2023 – JUN 30, 2023 * NR – Not Reported
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