Warn Industries Inc. Recalls Eight-Post ATV Winch Kits for Overheating
CPSC recall 07027. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
A component of the winch kit, the eight-post contactor, can continue to pull current when in the "off" position, which can cause it to overheat and pose a fire hazard.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
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.
CPSC recall 07027 has the recall date 8 Nov 2006. The notice names the firm Warn Industries. The recall has about 218,000 units. The median CPSC recall of 2006 has 15,200 units. This register puts the recall under 2 hazards. The first is Fire. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain/Utility Vehicle/Snowmobile Acc..
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | Warn Industries has received one report of a contactor failure resulting in excessive heat and melting damage to the contactor. No injuries were reported. |
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| Units | 218,000 |
| Description | 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 |
| Product | Warn ATV and Utility Vehicle Winch Kits, About 218,000, All Terrain/Utility Vehicle/Snowmobile Acc. |
| Sold at | ATV dealers, ATV accessory retailers, mail order catalogs, and Web retailers nationwide from May 2001 through September 2005 for $700. |
| Manufacturer | Warn Industries Inc |
| Made in | United States, Japan |
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- Hazard: Fire
- Hazard: Overheating
- Category: All Terrain/Utility Vehicle/Snowmobile Acc.
- CPSC recalls of 2006
The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 218,000Median of 2006: 15,200
- CPSC recalls of 2006
- 319
- Recalls of 2006 with one of the same hazards
- 33%
- Recalls of 2006 in the category All Terrain/Utility Vehicle/Snowmobile Acc.
- 0%
- Recalls on the register that name Warn Industries
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 07027The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 07027. https://recallregister.com/product/3481-warn-industries-inc-recalls-eight-post-atv-winch-kits-for-overheating/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
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- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
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- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 07027 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
Warn Industries has received one report of a contactor failure resulting in excessive heat and melting damage to the contactor. No injuries were reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
ATV dealers, ATV accessory retailers, mail order catalogs, and Web retailers nationwide from May 2001 through September 2005 for $700.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 07027?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 218,000
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
United States, Japan