Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
- Component
- Suspension: front: control arm: upper ball joint
- Manufacturer
- Fox Factory, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,646
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2021-09-10
- Owners notified
- 2021-11-08
Defect description
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.
Safety risk
Separation of a front wheel while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer 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.