OFFICIAL NHTSA RECALL

07E077000

Equipment:mechanical:winch

Reported Sep 19, 2007 · CAREFREE OF COLORADO

Summary

CERTAIN CAREFREE POWERWINCH, MODEL P55000, FOLDING CAMPING TRAILER (FCT) WINCH INSTALLED AS ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON CERTAIN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES. AN INCORRECT MATERIAL WAS USED IN THE MANUFACTURE OF CABLE SHAFTS ON SOME FCT UNITS PRODUCED BETWEEN FEBRUARY 1 AND AUGUST 31, 2007. UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES WHILE THE TOP IS BEING LIFTED, IF THE WINCH IS PLACED INTO A STALL CONDITION, THE CABLE SHAFT MAY BREAK PRIOR TO THE FUSE OR CIRCUIT BREAKER TRIPPING.

Consequence

SHOULD THE CABLE SHAFT BREAK, THE FCT TOP COULD THEN FREE-FALL INTO THE LOWER POSITION, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURIES.

Remedy

CAREFREE IS WORKING WITH THE RV MANUFACTURERS TO NOTIFY OWNERS AND THE RVS WILL BE REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 8, 2007. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT THEIR RV MANUFACTURER OR CAREFREE OF COLORADO CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-800-621-2617.

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

This campaign page uses the representative official campaign record. Applicability-specific source variants appear on the linked vehicle pages. Recall counts refer to campaigns, not affected vehicles.

Vehicle entries in this campaign

This is model-level recall history. It does not confirm whether a particular VIN is affected or has received the repair. Check with NHTSA ↗