NHTSA recall 17E037000 · Equipment
Equipment › Mechanical › Winch
Reported Jul 17, 2017427 vehicles affectedPACCAR IncorporatedMaker’s number 17WINABuilt Mar 13, 2017 – Jun 15, 2017
The defect
PACCAR Incorporated (PACCAR) is recalling certain Braden Hydraulic Recovery winches, model number PD18C, sold as part numbers 05370, 05373, 05374, 05375, 05439, 05644, 06033, 06811, 06979, and 83195 by PACCAR Winches. A defective ring gear adapter might cause the winch to fail under load.
The risk
Failure of the winch may result in loss of control of the load, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
PACCAR will notify owners, and dealers will test the winches, replacing any defective ring gear adapters, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2017. Owners may contact PACCAR customer service at 1-918-259-3258. PACCAR's number for this recall is 17WINA.