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DORMAN PRODUCTS IS RECALLING 3,900 INTERMEDIATE STEERING SHAFTS

Date: 11/3/2008
Reason: IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Distribution: NATIONWIDE

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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 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.

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