DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES FOR VARIOUS VEHICLES
| Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.: |
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Production Dates: |
| MPI / 2697902 |
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Information not Available |
| MPI / 2697903 |
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Information not Available |
| NAPA / 7-8502 |
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Information not Available |
| NAPA / 7-8503 |
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Information not Available |
| PLATINUM / 2697902 |
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Information not Available |
| PLATINUM / 2697903 |
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Information not Available |
| Vehicle Make / Model: |
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Model Year(s): |
| BUICK / CENTURY |
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1997-2005 |
| BUICK / LACROSSE |
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2005-2007 |
| BUICK / REGAL |
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1997-2004 |
| BUICK / TERRAZA |
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2005-2007 |
| CHEVROLET / IMPALA |
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2000-2007 |
| CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO |
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2000-2007 |
| CHEVROLET / UPLANDER |
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2005-2007 |
| CHEVROLET / VENTURE |
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1997-2005 |
| OLDSMOBILE / INTRIGUE |
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1998-2002 |
| OLDSMOBILE / SILHOUETTE |
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1997-2004 |
| PONTIAC / GRAND PRIX |
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1997-2007 |
| PONTIAC / MONTANA |
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1999-2005 |
| SATURN / RELAY |
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2005-2007 |
| Manufacturer: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. |
Mfr’s Report Date: FEB 11, 2009 |
| NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09E005000 |
N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: STEERING |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 979 |
| Summary: DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN’S “OE SOLUTIONSTM” BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA. |
| Consequence: A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING. |
| Remedy: DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT MARCH 20, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN’S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492. |
| Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET DORMAN STEERING KNUCKLES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV . |
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Comments
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City Chevrolet in Charlotte, NC replaced the stearing knuckle on my 2006 Impala as part of accident repair in Aug. 2009. Part number 25816683, Knuckle 6.020. Is this part affected in the Dorman recall num. 09E005000?
Thanks,
Neil