Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| STEERING | ||||||||||||||||
| 09E005000 | DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 979 | 02/23/2009 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 02/17/2009 | 02/17/2009 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Dorman is recalling 979 steering knuckles, dorman p/nos. 697-902 and 697-903, sold under dorman's oe solutionstm 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | A broken steering knuckle could result in loss of steering control and a possible crash without warning. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket dorman steering knuckles and has no relation to any original equipment installed on vehicles manufactured by general motors corporation.owners may also 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 . | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||||
| 060232009 | 08/01/2007 | 060232009A | 10022924 | Overview of steering system noises. *nj | 10/05/2007 |
| 060232011 | 10/01/2006 | 10020817 | Revised power steering tightening specifications. *kb | 01/23/2007 | |
| 3936 | 3936A | 10019443 | Unwanted stabilitrak and/or c0710 after steering wheel position sensor replacement. *tt updated 03-01-07. *kb | 03/15/2006 | |
| 050232007 | 11/01/2005 | 10018690 | Power steering moan or groan noise while driving. *jb | 01/10/2006 | |
| 01-02-32-001 | 04/01/2008 | 010232001O | 618086 | Concerns with clunk noise from front of vehicle turning maneuver / steering wheel rotation.*jb (lubricate or replace intermediate shaft as appropriate). updated 10/05/07. *nj updated 4/1/08. *nj updated 7/1/2008 *pe | 04/03/2001 |
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||||
| 4105 | 10020049 | Steering column damage when suspending cradle from intermediate shaft. *tt | 07/14/2006 | ||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 3938 | 10019441 | Power steering line retainer not fastened. *tt | 03/15/2006 | ||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 5000 | 1 | |
| Making clunk type noise from the upper intermediate steering shaft while turning the steering wheel. this started to happen from the 1st year of ownership, but it was only during the winter months and the frequency was very rare (1 or two times). recently it started to happen all the time. looked up the internet and appears that many people are having the same problem. contacted buick and reported the problem. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2006 | 5000 | ||
| Making clunk type noise from the upper intermediate steering shaft while turning the steering wheel. this started to happen from the 1st year of ownership, but it was only during the winter months and the frequency was very rare (1 or two times). recently it started to happen all the time. looked up the internet and appears that many people are having the same problem. contacted buick and repoted the problem. | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 78000 | 1 | |
| The vehicle makes a rubbing noise when turning the vehicle. *tr | |||
| 11/27/2012 | 78000 | ||
| The vehicle makes a rubbing noise when turning the vehicle. | |||
| 12/22/2010 | 40500 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while driving approximately 5 mph the steering intermediate shaft broke. he stated he had no control of the vehicle. he engaged the brake and crashed into the curve. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the dealer advised him that the steering intermediate shaft and sir coil had broken on the vehicle. the dealer replaced the intermediate shaft, sir coil and realigned the vehicle. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was 40,500 and the current mileage was 41,314. vwb | |||
| 02/09/2009 | 7048 | 1 | |
| Nhtsa# 618086. buick tsb # 01-02-32-001 third replacement of shaft since purchased new in 02/2006. vehicle has 19,635 miles 7,048 miles 1st replacement, 14,600 2nd replacement, 19,635 3rd replacement (02/10/2009). parts kept by dealer. *tr | |||
| 03/01/2007 | 16 | 11/04/2005 | |
| Gm 2006 buick lacrosse with front end problem**cc the consumer stated after the mileage was increased on the vehicle, the tires wore prematurely and the shimmy or vibration became worse. the consumer stated the vibration was so severe, that she also shakes while driving the vehicle. steering control has become a safety hazard and the vehicle will float on curves and on flat straight highways. the tires have been replaced several times to no avail. the consumer stated a total of 16 tires had been ordered for the vehicle. *jb | |||
| STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR | |||
| 09/15/2006 | 11000 | 2 | 11/29/2005 |
| Tl* the contact owns a 2006 buick lacrosse. while driving 5 mph there was a grinding noise when attempting to make a turn. the noise got progressively worse throughout the day. the dealer lubricated the steering. the dealer stated that the grinding noise was due to the steering shaft. the weather conditions were not a factor. the grinding noise recurred within 4 months. the current and failure mileage was 11,000. | |||