TUSCANY MOTOR CO GMC SIERRA 1500 2021: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 21V718000

Make Model Year
TUSCANY MOTOR CO GMC SIERRA 1500 2021
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2021-11-08 2021-09-10 2021-09-16

Manufacturers Involved: Fox Factory, Inc.

Manufacturer Campaign Number: n/a

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2646

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

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.

Consequence

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.