I got a call this morning from my dealer. They already received my new lower ball joints/parts. That was quick.
I'm taking my truck on Monday to get the recall work done. I still haven't received my recall letter. The guy at the TCEC was right about not needing it.
The service tech I dealt with at my dealer knew what he was talking about (regarding getting the parts quickly). His manager, who told me it would take 3-4 weeks to get the parts, was just being a jerk by trying to talk me out of getting the work done until I received my recall letter. Don't know what his problem was. But it's just that, his problem.
Don't let these dealers give you the run around, even if you don't have your letter yet. They can easily look up your VIN # to verify that you're affected by the recall.