Recall on Some Dorman NAPA Balkamp, Platinum Steering Shafts for Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile, Pontiac Cars

Equipment Brand Name / Part No. or Model No.:		Production Dates:
DORMAN / STEERING SHAFT		SEP 01, 2007 – SEP 30, 2007
NAPA / BALKAMP		Information not Available
PLATINUM / 2425151		Information not Available
PLATINUM / 2425152		Information not Available
PLATINUM / 2425153		Information not Available
Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
BUICK / REGAL		1999-2004
CHEVROLET / CAVALIER		1995-2005
CHEVROLET / IMPALA		2000-2005
CHEVROLET / MONTE CARLO		2000-2005
OLDSMOBILE / INTRIGUE		1998-2002
PONTIAC / SUNFIRE		1995-2005
Manufacturer: DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.		Mfr’s Report Date: OCT 16, 2008
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08E063000		N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STEERING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 3855

Summary: 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 IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN TOLL FREE AT 1-800-523-2494.

Notes: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO DORMAN’S OE SOLUTIONS BRAND NAME, BALKAMP’S NAPA BRAND, AND THE PLATINUM BRAND STEERING SHAFTS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION. CUSTOMERS MAY 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.