Fox Factory, Inc.: Equipment › Mechanical › Winch
Fox Factory, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on May 12, 2023 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,578. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Fox Factory, Inc. (Fox Factory) is recalling certain 2021-2023 Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator, GM, RAM, 1500, 2500, Ford F-250, F-150, and F-350 vehicles equipped with Warn winches and wireless/handheld remotes. Water may enter the handheld remote control for the winch and corrode the circuit board, which can allow the winch to operate unintentionally.
The risk
A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.
The remedy
Fox Factory will work with Warn Industries, Inc. to provide owners instructions on how to inspect the remote for corrosion and disable the wireless function by removing the battery pack from the remote. If corrosion or water intrusion is found when removing the battery pack, owners should stop using the remote and contact WARN customer service for a replacement remote, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 11, 2023. Owners may contact Fox Factory customer service at 1-831-274-6500 or Warn customer service at 1-800-543-9276.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Fox Factory Ford Pickup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Fox Factory GM Pickup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Fox Factory Jeep | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Fox Factory Ram Pickup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Fox Factory Ford Pickup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Fox Factory GM Pickup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Fox Factory Jeep | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Fox Factory Ram Pickup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Fox Factory Ford Pickup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Fox Factory GM Pickup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Fox Factory Jeep | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 Fox Factory Ram Pickup | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 23V343000.
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