Quick question… Has anybody had a winch short out to the "ON" position?

I have a KFI Stealth 4500 winch. I was out in a heavy rain, riding through some creeks and puddles, some a few feet deep. I got home and noticed the stopper doughnut and hook was missing. Turns out, the doughnut was sheared off and the hook was bound up inside the winch. The motor won’t release now. When I hit the "OUT" button, I just get the click of the relay. The "IN" button does nothing now.

My only guess is that it shorted to the "ON" position. The switch is located on the dash and out of the way, so as you can’t bump into it. I also have the remote in the glovebox. There was nothing else in there to bump into the remote.

Before I contact KFI, I’d like to know if anyone else has had this happen.