NHTSA recall campaign

08E063000

ManufacturerDORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.Reported2008-10-17Affected3,855 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

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.

Risk

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

Manufacturer 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.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

45 entries

Buick
- Regal1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
Chevrolet
- Cavalier1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- Impala2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
- Monte Carlo2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
Oldsmobile
- Intrigue1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
Pontiac
- Sunfire1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005

08E063000

What was wrong

Defect

Risk

Manufacturer remedy

Affected vehicles

Buick

Chevrolet

Oldsmobile

Pontiac