NHTSA recall 18E037000 · Equipment
Suspension › Front › Control arm
Reported May 31, 20184,025 vehicles affectedDorman Products, Inc.Maker’s number CA0518XXXXBuilt Sep 24, 2015 – Feb 21, 2018
The defect
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain Dorman control arms, part numbers 521-898, 521-897, CA14583 and CA14584. These control arms may have a ball stud that can pull through the steering knuckle causing a partial loss of steering.
The risk
Loss of steering ability can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ball stud with a new ball stud nut, free of charge. The recall began August 15, 2018. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492. Dorman's number for this recall is CA0518XXXX.