NHTSA Campaign 08E063000
STEERING
Issued by DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. · Reported Oct 17, 2008 · 3,855 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS DORMAN PART NOS. 425-151, 425-152, AND 425-153, (SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS" BRAND NAME), BALKAMP #'S 7-3057, 7-3058, 7-3059 (SOLD UNDER THE "NAPA" BRAND NAME), AND PLATINUM PARTS #'S 2425151, 2425152, AND 2425153 MANUFACTURED DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2007. THESE REPLACEMENT STEERING SHAFTS CAN BE USED ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE WELD CONNECTING THE INNER TUBE TO THE OUTER TUBE MAY BE DEFECTIVE.
Consequence
IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE STEERING SHAFTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 16, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN TOLL FREE AT 1-800-523-2492.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| BUICK | REGAL | 1999 | 3,855 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2000 | 3,855 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2001 | 3,855 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2002 | 3,855 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2003 | 3,855 |
| BUICK | REGAL | 2004 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 1995 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 1996 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 1997 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 1998 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 1999 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 2000 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 2001 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 2002 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 2003 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 2004 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | CAVALIER | 2005 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2000 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2001 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2002 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2003 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2004 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | IMPALA | 2005 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 2000 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 2001 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 2002 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 2003 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 2004 | 3,855 |
| CHEVROLET | MONTE CARLO | 2005 | 3,855 |
| DORMAN | STEERING SHAFT | 3,855 | |
| NAPA | BALKAMP | 3,855 | |
| OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE | 1998 | 3,855 |
| OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE | 1999 | 3,855 |
| OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE | 2000 | 3,855 |
| OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE | 2001 | 3,855 |
| OLDSMOBILE | INTRIGUE | 2002 | 3,855 |
| PLATINUM | 2425151 | 3,855 | |
| PLATINUM | 2425152 | 3,855 | |
| PLATINUM | 2425153 | 3,855 | |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 1995 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 1996 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 1997 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 1998 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 1999 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2000 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2001 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2002 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2003 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2004 | 3,855 |
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 2005 | 3,855 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 08E063000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.