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NHTSA recall 08E063000 · Equipment

Steering

Buick Regal and 5 more

Reported Oct 17, 20083,855 vehicles affectedDORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.

The 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.

The risk

If the weld fails, loss of steering could result, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.

The 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.

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Vehicles in this recall

Buick Regal
199920002001200220032004
Chevrolet Cavalier
19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005
Chevrolet Impala
200020012002200320042005
Chevrolet Monte Carlo
200020012002200320042005
Oldsmobile Intrigue
19981999200020012002
Pontiac Sunfire
19951996199719981999200020012002200320042005

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.