ROSENBAUER COMMERCIAL F-550 2020: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 23V536000

Make Model Year
ROSENBAUER COMMERCIAL F-550 2020
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2023-09-25 2023-07-31 2023-08-01

Manufacturers Involved: Rosenbauer America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: Warn Recall 22E101

Component: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:WINCH

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 13

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Rosenbauer America "Rosenbauer" is recalling certain 2020-2022 Commercial F-550, 2022 Commercial M2-106, M2-112, Commercial 567, 2021 Commander, and Avenger vehicles equipped with certain Warn Industries VR EVO winches with a wireless handheld remote. Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and cause circuit board corrosion, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.

Consequence

A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Rosenbauer will notify owners and provide instructions for inspecting the remote for corrosion, disabling the wireless function, and ordering a new wired remote if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 25, 2023. Owners may contact Rosenbauer customer service at 1-651-462-1000.

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.nhtsa.gov.