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2021–2023 FOX Factory Ford Pickup and 3 other FOX Factory models: equipment recall

A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.

moderate 1,578 vehicles affected

What was reported

Source: manufacturer filing, 49 CFR Part 573
Problem 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. Risk A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury. Fix 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.

Reported to NHTSA May 12, 2023 by Fox Factory, Inc, owners notified Sep 11, 2023.

Which vehicles are covered

Source: NHTSA campaign 23V343000
Model yearOn WhichTrim
2021 FOX Factory Ford Pickup
2022 FOX Factory Ford Pickup
2023 FOX Factory Ford Pickup
2021 FOX Factory GM Pickup
2022 FOX Factory GM Pickup
2023 FOX Factory GM Pickup
2021 FOX Factory Jeep
2022 FOX Factory Jeep
2023 FOX Factory Jeep
2021 FOX Factory RAM Pickup
2022 FOX Factory RAM Pickup
2023 FOX Factory RAM Pickup

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The federal paperwork

Source: nhtsa.gov

Filed documents

Check one specific vehicle

A recall applies to a build range, so year, make and model cannot settle it. NHTSA checks a VIN against the manufacturer's own list and tells you whether the repair is still outstanding on that vehicle.

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Common questions

Source: NHTSA, 49 CFR Part 573

Does this recall repair cost anything?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to remedy a safety defect or a compliance failure at no charge, for vehicles up to 15 years old measured from the date of first sale. A dealer that asks you to pay for a recall repair is in the wrong.

How do I know whether my vehicle is included?

By VIN, not by model year. The manufacturer files a build range with NHTSA and only vehicles inside it are covered, so two identical-looking cars from the same year can differ. NHTSA's own lookup checks a VIN against the manufacturer's list.

What if the repair is not available yet?

It happens, and often. Manufacturers must notify owners when a defect is found even if the parts or the software are not ready, then notify them a second time once the remedy exists. The remedy filed for this campaign is described above.

What did the manufacturer say was wrong?

The problem, risk and fix quoted on this page are the manufacturer's own words as filed with NHTSA under 49 CFR Part 573. WhichTrim does not paraphrase them.

Who started this recall?

NHTSA's record credits the manufacturer. A recall can begin with the manufacturer's own testing, with a defect investigation, or with a compliance test against a Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard.