Kinedyne Winch Bar (10032), Winch Bar (10033): Equipment

Affects Kinedyne Winch Bar (10032), Winch Bar (10033) · — — about 11K vehicles.

The hazard

THIS ANOMALY MAY CAUSE THE WELD JOINT TO FAIL AND THE BOX END TO ABRUPTLY SEPARATE DURING NORMAL USE. IF THE WELD FAILS UNEXPECTEDLY, THE WINCH BAR COULD STRIKE THE USER OR CAUSE THE USER TO LOSE HIS OR HER BALANCE AND FALL (ESPECIALLY WHEN THE USER IS POSITIONED ON TOP OF THE TRAILER OR ITS CARGO DURING USE).

What to do

KINEDYNE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS OF RECORD AND REPLACE THE SUBJECT COMBINATION WINCH BARS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KINEDYNE CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-848-6057.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational