KINEDYNE CORPORATION: Safety Recalls in 2007

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by KINEDYNE CORPORATION in 2007. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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November 15, 2007

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

WINCHES

CERTAIN KINEDYNE WINCHES, P/N 10203B, WERE SOLD TO BE INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT ON TRAILERS. THESE PARTICULAR WINCHES HAVE A SMALLER, LESS WEIGHTED PAWL THAN OTHER SIMILAR WINCH DESIGNS, WHICH USE A LARGER PAWL.

NHTSA ID: 07E099000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 645

Consequence Summary:

THE PAWL WORKS ON A GRAVITY BASED DESIGN WHICH PROVIDES THE FORCE REQUIRED TO ENGAGE THE PAWL TOOTH INTO THE SPROCKET. DURING THE WINCH TENSIONING OPERATION THE PAWL MAY NOT ALWAYS PROPERLY LOCK THE WINCH BY POSITIVELY ENGAGING INTO THE SPROCKET, THUS EXPOSING THE OPERATOR TO POTENTIAL DANGER FROM THE WINCH BAR SPRING BACK.

Corrective Action:

EACH VEHICLE MANUFACTURER WILL FILE A DEFECT REPORT AND REMEDY PLAN FOR THEIR VEHICLES WHICH INCLUDED THESE WINCHES AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT. VEHICLES WILL BE REPAIRED AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT EITHER THEIR VEHICLE MANUFACTURER OR KINEDYNE AT 908-231-1800.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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