CPSC, Warn Industries Inc. Announce Recall of ATV Winch Kits
Home product recall 01-207. Announced by CPSC on Jul 24, 2001.
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The short answer
Announced by CPSC on Jul 24, 2001. Copied from CPSC on Oct 19, 2026.
Every line below is in CPSC’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
An electrical component of the winch kit, the solenoid, poses a fire hazard when used in this application, even when the vehicle is parked and the winch is not in use.
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What should you do?
Consumers should immediately disconnect the solenoid wires from their ATV and call their local ATV dealer or Warn Industries to receive the free replacement solenoid and installation instructions.
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- How to reach the firm: Consumers can call Warn Industries at (877) 277-0539 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday; e-mail the firm at cs@warn.com; or visit their website at www.warn.com
Which ones are recalled?
The A2000 winch kit is normally mounted directly to the ATV and is used as a vehicle recovery tool. To control the winch direction, the A2000 uses a round switch that mounts to the rack or handlebars of the ATV. The winch is gray and has a “Warn” logo on the body of the winch below the model number, “A2000.” The A2000 winch kit includes a solenoid, which is used to interrupt the power to the winch and was manufactured by White-Rodgers. “White-Rodgers” is written on the label of the solenoid. The solenoid is found attached to the power wire between the battery and the switch. The bracket used to attach the affected solenoid has one open slot and one hole. PART NUMBERS AFFECTED: 36001 36927 60278 61465 22465 38633 60977 62136 35197 38997 60978 62137 36650 39295 61134 62255 36448 60171 61275 62336 36814 60245 61463 360012 This recall does not include the Warn ATV winch kits with Camdec solenoids, used prior to the White-Rodgers solenoid.
50,000 units, as CPSC gives them.
Winch Kits used with All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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CPSC’s photos
CPSC shows 2 photos on its notice. Hearth Record doesn’t copy them; each opens on cpsc.gov.
Who made and sold it?
- Made by White-Rodgers.
- Distributed by Warn Industries Inc., Oregon.
- ATV dealers and specialty retailers nationwide and mail order catalogs sold these ATV winch kits, from November 2000 through May 2001, for about $400.
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Was anyone hurt?
Warn Industries has received five reports of ATV fires started from winch kits installed on these vehicles in the U.S., and four reports of ATV fires in Canada. One consumer reportedly suffered smoke inhalation as a result of one of these fires. The fires resulted in loss or damage to the ATVs and, in some cases, adjacent vehicles or surrounding structures.
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What the record doesn’t say
- The notice lists no UPCs, so check the model, the description and the photos.
- The notice lists no model numbers in a field of their own; its description may give them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, Recalls API.
Checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work). CPSC asks to be credited, and that no endorsement be implied.
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