Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post ATV Winch Kits for Overheating
⚠ Critical Alert — Stop Using Immediately
This product has been flagged with severe risks (fire or burn). Stop using it now and contact the brand or CPSC for a refund, repair, or replacement.
CPSC Recall Notice
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3481.
This recall involves eight-post contactors used on certain 2,500 to 3,500 lb Warn ATV and Utility Vehicle Winch Kits. The black contactors were sold as a part of winch kits and have a "WARN" logo on the top and bottom of the contactor. Warn part number 62135 is printed on the bottom. Contactors are found on the vehicle attached to the power wires, between the battery and the winch. The contactor has four holes for securing it to the vehicle. A complete listing of winch kit part numbers involved in this recall can be found at www.warn.com
Corrective Action (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3481.
Consumers with winch kits containing these eight-post contactors should immediately disconnect the contactor wires from the battery and contact Warn Industries or their local dealer for a free replacement contactor.
✅ What you should do
- Stop using the product if you own it.
- Check the model number, lot code, or sell-by date against the recall notice above.
- Contact Atv Dealers, Atv Accessory Retailers, Mail Order Catalogs, And Web Retailers Nationwide From May 2001 Through September 2005 For $700. or the retailer where you bought it for a refund, replacement, or repair.
- For the most current official instructions, visit the CPSC recall page.
- If you've been hurt by this product, report the incident to CPSC.
Consumer Contact (per CPSC)
Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) — official agency notice for recall CPSC-3481.
For additional information, consumers can contact Warn toll-free at (866) 408-3767 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday, or e-mail Warn at contact@warn.com - consumers also can visit the firm's Web site at www.warn.com
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Atv Dealers, Atv Accessory Retailers, Mail Order Catalogs, And Web Retailers Nationwide From May 2001 Through September 2005 For $700. Recall FAQ
Atv Dealers, Atv Accessory Retailers, Mail Order Catalogs, And Web Retailers Nationwide From May 2001 Through September 2005 For $700. is the subject of a vehicles / atvs recall: Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post ATV Winch Kits for Overheating. The notice was published on November 8, 2006 by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). Approximately 218,000 units are potentially affected.