Fox Factory Ford Pickup, GM Pickup, Jeep and others: Electrical system

Date

May 12, 2023

Filed by

Fox Factory, Inc.

Vehicles

Fox Factory Ford Pickup (2021, 2022, 2023); Fox Factory GM Pickup (2021, 2022, 2023); Fox Factory Jeep (2021, 2022, 2023); Fox Factory Ram Pickup (2021, 2022, 2023)

Component

Electrical System; Equipment › Mechanical › Winch

Description of 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.

Potentially affected

1578

What can happen

A winch that operates unintentionally increases the risk of injury.

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.

Recall 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.

Owner notification date

Sept. 11, 2023

Recall type

V (vehicle)

Influenced by

MFR

Manufacturer's component

WINCH VR EVO WARN 12-S 12,000LBS W · Winch · 103255; WINCH WARN VR EVO 10-S (103253) · winch · 103253; WINCH WARN VR EVO 12 STD 12000LBS W/ CAB · Winch · 103254

Recall number

23V343000

What should I do? Car recall: how to check your car and get it fixed

Source: NHTSA · Vehicle record. View the agency notice. The agency notice governs; check it and the company before acting.