The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·21V718000·Announced 2021-09-10

Fox Factory Recalls Tuscany Kits for 2019-2021 Silverado and Sierra Trucks

Fox Factory is recalling 2,646 trucks equipped with specific Tuscany Kits due to a risk of front wheel separation from ball joint failure.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (control arm ball joint failure) that can lead to wheel separation and a crash, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Fox Factory, Inc. is recalling certain 2019-2021 GMC Sierra 1500 and Chevrolet Silverado 1500 vehicles. This recall affects 2,646 vehicles equipped with Tuscany Kits, model number 501T-02-00064.

The defect involves excessive wear to the front-upper control arm ball joints. This wear could result in ball joint failure and subsequent wheel separation. Separation of a front wheel while the vehicle is in motion increases the risk of a crash.

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 on November 8, 2021. Owners may contact Fox Factory at 1-831-274-6500 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
TUSCANY MOTOR CO CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500, GMC SIERRA 1500
Brand
TUSCANY MOTOR CO
Manufacturer
Fox Factory, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Suspension Component
Hazard
Affected units
2,646

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (2)

  • CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500
  • GMC SIERRA 1500

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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