NHTSA safety recall

Recall 08E063000

Steering — Buick, Chevrolet, Oldsmobile and others · reported 17 Oct 2008 · 3,855 vehicles potentially 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.

The risk

IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

The fix

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.

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.

NHTSA campaign
08E063000
Filed by
Dorman Products, Inc.
Report received
17 Oct 2008
Owners notified
16 Oct 2008
Potentially affected
3,855

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

1999 Buick Regal 2000 Buick Regal 2001 Buick Regal 2002 Buick Regal 2003 Buick Regal 2004 Buick Regal 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier 1997 Chevrolet Cavalier 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier 1999 Chevrolet Cavalier 2000 Chevrolet Cavalier 2001 Chevrolet Cavalier 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier 2003 Chevrolet Cavalier 2004 Chevrolet Cavalier 2005 Chevrolet Cavalier 2000 Chevrolet Impala 2001 Chevrolet Impala 2002 Chevrolet Impala 2003 Chevrolet Impala 2004 Chevrolet Impala 2005 Chevrolet Impala 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo 1998 Oldsmobile Intrigue 1999 Oldsmobile Intrigue 2000 Oldsmobile Intrigue 2001 Oldsmobile Intrigue 2002 Oldsmobile Intrigue 1995 Pontiac Sunfire 1996 Pontiac Sunfire 1997 Pontiac Sunfire 1998 Pontiac Sunfire 1999 Pontiac Sunfire 2000 Pontiac Sunfire 2001 Pontiac Sunfire 2002 Pontiac Sunfire 2003 Pontiac Sunfire 2004 Pontiac Sunfire 2005 Pontiac Sunfire

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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