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Chevrolet, Buick, Pontiac 1997–2007 Steering recall

Recalled February 17, 2009 · NHTSA recall 09E005000 · Chevrolet

Hazard
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Remedy
DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.
Units
979 units

Description

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.

What to do

DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.

Product
Chevrolet 2697902 · Chevrolet 2697903 · Chevrolet 7-8502 · Chevrolet 7-8503 · Chevrolet CENTURY · Chevrolet GRAND PRIX · Chevrolet IMPALA · Chevrolet INTRIGUE · Chevrolet LACROSSE · Chevrolet MONTANA · Chevrolet MONTE CARLO · Chevrolet REGAL · Chevrolet RELAY · Chevrolet SILHOUETTE · Chevrolet TERRAZA · Chevrolet UPLANDER · Chevrolet VENTURE
Manufacturer(s)
General Motors, LLC · Dorman Products, Inc.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →

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