NHTSA recall 21V718000
Suspension › Front › Control arm › Upper ball joint
Tuscany Motor Co Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and 1 more
Reported Sep 10, 20212,646 vehicles affectedFox Factory, Inc.Maker’s number n/a
The defect
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.
The risk
Separation of a front wheel while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of a crash.
The 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.