WARN recalls wireless winch remote kits over unexpected winch movement
The handheld wireless remote in these kits may not work properly with some older winches, which can make the winch move on its own and could raise the risk of injury.
What to do
Contact WARN customer service at 1-800-543-9276; WARN will reimburse customers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2026.
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Recall details
- Product
- Warn Winch Wireless Remote Kit
- Company
- WARN Industries, Inc.
- Hazard
- A winch that operates unintentionally may increase the risk of injury.
- Units
- 8,574 pieces of equipment
- Owner notification
- July 15, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 2, 2026
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 26E041000
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH
- Defect
- Warn Industries, Inc. (WARN) is recalling certain Wireless Remote Kits with part numbers 90287 and 90289. The wireless handheld remote control may be incompatible with some legacy winches, causing the unexpected winch movements.
- Consequence
- A winch that operates unintentionally may increase the risk of injury.
- Corrective action
- Warn will reimburse customers as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 15, 2026. Owners may contact WARN customer service at 1-800-543-9276.
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