Warn Industries has recalled about 218,000 Warn ATV and utility vehicle winch kits.

A component of the winch kit, the eight-post contactor, can continue to pull current when in the "off" position, which can cause it to overheat and pose a fire hazard.

Warn Industries has received one report of a contactor failure resulting in excessive heat and melting damage to the contactor. No injuries were reported.

This recall involves eight-post contactors used on certain 2,500 to 3,500 pound Warn ATV and utility vehicle winch kits. The black contactors were sold as a part of winch kits and have a Warn logo on the top and bottom of the contactor. Warn part number 62135 is printed on the bottom.

Contactors are found on the vehicle attached to the power wires, between the battery and the winch. The contactor has four holes for securing it to the vehicle. A complete listing of winch kit part numbers involved in this recall can be found at Warn's Web site.

The units were sold by ATV dealers, ATV accessory retailers, mail order catalogs, and Web retailers nationwide from May 2001 through September 2005 for $700.

Consumers with winch kits containing these eight-post contactors should immediately disconnect the contactor wires from the battery and contact Warn Industries or their local dealer for a free replacement contactor.

For additional information, consumers can contact Warn toll-free at 866-408-3767 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. PST Monday through Friday, or e-mail Warn. Consumers also can visit the Warn's Web site.