Ball Joint 91253 Rev. B - Safety Recall 

How do I know if the ball joints I purchased are affected?

Answer: If you purchased UCAs (upper control arms), a leveling or lift kit or replacement ball joints for a GMC or Chevrolet 2500 or 3500 passenger truck between February 5th and September 18th from Cognito Motorsports, or between February 5th and October 10th of 2025 from a source other than Cognito Motorsports, you likely have ball joints included in the recall. See list below:

Is it safe to operate my vehicle while I’m waiting to replace the defective parts?

No, please immediately terminate use of your vehicle until you can confirm that you have affected ball joints and they (both sides) are replaced by a professional. Continued operation of your vehicle with affected ball joints is unsafe and may result in a crash.

What are my options?

There are two options available to correct the affected parts: Option-1. Cognito Motor sports will provide upgraded internal components to retrofit your ball joints, restoring them to new operational condition (shortest service time). Option-2. Cognito Motorsports will provide new updated replacement ball joints that may require removal of the upper control arms from the vehicle (potentially longer service time) to remove and replace the entire ball joint assembly. Both options are equally effective repairs.

Who will pay for the repairs?

Cognito Motorsports will take care of the cost of either replacement options in accordance with the guidelines approved by the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration. Cognito will help put you in touch with an authorized recall service provider that can perform the necessary recall replacement of affected parts. If you elect to find your own service provider, Cognito will pay $125 to perform this recall at a rate of one-hour of labor @ 30 minutes per ball joint. We can pay your designated shop directly or reimburse you for the authorized $125 replacement labor cost.

How do I get started to process my claim?

To start your claim simply fill in your information in the webform below (all required fields) and our customer service team will contact you to confirm that you have affected ball joints and to help you through the process, including arranging for parts to arrive at an authorized service center near you.