NHTSA Campaign 10E056000 — KINEDYNE WINCH BAR (10032) 9999 EQUIPMENT
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10E056000. Vehicle: KINEDYNE WINCH BAR (10032). Component: EQUIPMENT.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10E056000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | KINEDYNE WINCH BAR (10032) |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer | KINEDYNE CORPORATION |
Official summary
KINEDYNE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COMBINATION WINCH BARS, PART NUMBERS 10032 (BLACK) AND 10033 (CHROME) SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2010. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ANOMALY, THE SUBJECT WINCH BARS MAY BE PRONE TO FRACTURE AT THE WELD THAT JOINS THE STEEL BAR TO THE BOX END (CHAIN BINDER).
Official consequence
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).
Official remedy
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.
Official notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 86096 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10E056000 |
| Make | KINEDYNE |
| Model | WINCH BAR (10032) |
| Model Year | 9999 |
| Component | EQUIPMENT |
| Manufacturer Name | KINEDYNE CORPORATION |
| Record Type Code | E |
| Potentially Affected Units | 10816 |
| Action Date | 2010-12-15 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | KINEDYNE CORPORATION |
| Report Date | 2010-12-06 |
| Notification Date | 2010-12-09 |
| Official Summary | KINEDYNE IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET COMBINATION WINCH BARS, PART NUMBERS 10032 (BLACK) AND 10033 (CHROME) SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 1, 2010, THROUGH OCTOBER 25, 2010. DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ANOMALY, THE SUBJECT WINCH BARS MAY BE PRONE TO FRACTURE AT THE WELD THAT JOINS THE STEEL BAR TO THE BOX END (CHAIN BINDER). |
| Official Consequence | 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). |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000038558001019794000000329 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |