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
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).
The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. 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
- 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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