Braden recall: Equipment
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
Failure of the winch may result in loss of control of the load, increasing the risk of injury.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Braden Hydraulic Recovery Winch
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 17E037000
- Type
- Equipment
- Filed by
- Paccar Incorporated
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 17, 2017
- Owners notified
- Jul 28, 2017
- Vehicles or items affected
- 427
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 13, 2017 to Jun 15, 2017
- Part
- Equipment › Mechanical › Winch
- Maker's own recall number
- 17WINA
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.