CarRecallWatch- Component
- SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT
- Problem
- Fox Factory, Inc. (Fox Factory) is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles that are equipped with Tuscany Kits, model number 501T-02-00064. Excessive wear to the front-upper control arm ball joints could result in ball joint failure and wheel separation.
- Risk
- Separation of a front wheel while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the original equipment front-upper control arms with new upgraded front-upper control arms, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2021. Owners may contact Fox Factory at 1-831-274-6500.
- 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain 2019-2021 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and GMC Sierra 1500 trucks equipped with Tuscany Kits (model 501T-02-00064) may have excessive wear in the front upper control arm ball joints. Over time, this wear can lead to ball joint failure.
If a ball joint fails, a front wheel can separate from the vehicle while it is moving. A wheel separation increases the risk of a crash.
An authorized dealer will replace the original front upper control arms with new upgraded control arms at no charge. Owner notification letters were mailed November 8, 2021. You can also contact Fox Factory, Inc. at 1-831-274-6500, and check your vehicle's VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Tuscany Motor CO Chevrolet Silverado 1500 | 201920202021 |
|---|---|
| Tuscany Motor CO GMC Sierra 1500 | 201920202021 |