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 . | |||||||||||||||
| 08E063000 | DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. | E (Equipment) | 3855 | 10/16/2008 | MFR | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. | 10/17/2008 | 10/20/2008 | ||||||||
| Defect 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 Summary | If the weld fails, loss of steering could result, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | 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. | |||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||
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 |
| 010232001F | 02/01/2006 | 10019516 | Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during turning maneuver and/or steering wheel rotation. *tt | 03/21/2006 | |
| 050232003 | 06/01/2005 | 10017515 | Revised outer tie rod end nut tightening specification/tie rod end jam nut tightening specification added. *tt | 11/09/2005 | |
| 040235004D | 11/01/2005 | 040235004C | 10008657 | Clunk noise from front of vehicle during turning maneuver/steering wheel rotation. *tt *nm | 08/13/2004 |
| 010232001C | 09/01/2003 | 010232001B | 10004280 | Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from the front of the vehicle during a turning maneuver. *tt | 12/01/2003 |
| 010232001B | 07/01/2002 | 010203001A | 634803 | Some customers may comment on a clunk type noise coming from the front of the vehicle during a turning maneuver. *tt | 10/09/2002 |
| 051101 | 11/05/2001 | 628092 | Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk type noise while turning, especially felt in the steering wheel. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 051101 | 11/05/2001 | 628094 | Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk type noise especially felt in the steering wheel while turning. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 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 | |||||
| 41 | 01/01/2002 | 637385 | Some vehicles have exhibit the tilt steering column locking. *tt | 11/25/2002 | |
| 020235002 | 04/01/2002 | 634917 | Concerns with tilt settering column sticking in position and unable to release. *tt | 10/10/2002 | |
| 020235002B | 08/01/2002 | 020235002A | 634911 | This bulletin provides information on two different conditions with the tilt steering column sticking the extreme up position and / or sticking in the no.4 position. *tt | 10/10/2002 |
| 020235002A | 06/01/2002 | 020235002 | 634927 | This bulletin provides information on tilt steering column sticking in psotion and unable to release. *tt | 10/10/2002 |
| 291001 | 10/29/2001 | 628049 | A condition may exist where the tilt steering column is locking in the number four or full up position. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 190401 | 04/19/2001 | 619414 | Some vehicles may experience tilt steering wheel binding in the full upward position | 05/30/2001 | |
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 030232049 | 11/01/2003 | 10004765 | Release of new outer tie rod ends for service. *tt | 01/06/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 07/14/2010 | 50000 | 1 | |
| During routine maintenance discovered that the front rhs steering spindle to tie-rod attachment lug had cracked through one side of the lug. spindle is fabricated from cast aluminum. fatigue crack initiation from inclusion or potential casting defect was apparent before failure. part number and photographs of the cracked surface are available. *tr | |||
| 07/14/2010 | 50000 | ||
| During routine maintenance discovered that the front rhs steering spindle to tie-rod attachment lug had cracked through one side of the lug. spindle is fabricated from cast aluminum. fatigue crack initiation from inclusion or potential casting defect was apparent before failure. part number and photographs of the cracked surface are available. | |||
| 04/02/2012 | |||
| I went on lunch,, on my first day of work none the less, but i parked my car in the parking garage after going to thw local mcdonalds and went in and ate. and from what i'm told the fire was noticed first at around 1240pm and i had gotten back at 1235 so it litterally happened with in minutes of me getting back. by the time the firefighters got it out the whole engine and front end was basically melted . | |||
| 07/20/2005 | 44000 | 3 | 06/01/2005 |
| Steering shaft in my 2001 buick has failed 3 times. *tr | |||
| 01/02/2006 | 2 | 05/01/2001 | |
| Experienced a clunking noise when make turns at slow speed. symptoms included looseness in the steering wheel and a popping in the brake pedal during turns at low speeds. this was fixed under warranty at about 25,000 miles (re-lubricating in the intermediate steering shaft), but the problem has resurfaced at 50,000 miles. *jb | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| Ltr fm (ca) re defective 2001 - 2003 buick regal ls & gs steering shaft, requests a defect investigation. *ts the dealer informed the consumer it would cost 287.00 dollars to fix the problem. the consumer also had the brakes repaired on the vehicle. *jb | |||
| 65000 | 1 | 10/01/2001 | |
| Consumer complained about a power steering problem, especially when turning left. *ak the wheel locked up for a second. *jb | |||
| 12/17/2003 | 24000 | 1 | 01/17/2003 |
| My 2001 buick regal has a looseness wobbling feeling in the steering on all pavements and is especially noticeable while turning or cornering. i had the car into a buick dealer several months ago and they put a grease bushing in the intermediate steering shaft. the problem was not solved, but was lesser for a while. now at 31,500 miles the problem is again very noticeable and even more so than before. i took the car back to the dealer and they there is nothing wrong with the front end. i have had several other people drive the car and they certainly noticed the loose feeling in the steering.*ak | |||
| 1 | 11/24/2001 | ||
| There was a squeaking noise coming from the steering wheel area when turning left or right. the dealer has been contacted. please provide any further information. *jb | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 08/05/2004 | 67000 | 1 | |
| While driving consumer heard a clanking noise. when trying to turn to the left vehicle continued to go straight. consumer contacted the dealer, who thought it was the shaft, but was not completely certain. also, dealership was guessing as to why this defect may occur. when consumer contacted the manufacturer he indicated that vehicle had too many miles and was out of warranty. they will not make any repairs.*ak | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 57400 | 0 | |
| There was a clunking noise when the steering wheel was turned in any direction. it could be felt in the steering wheel and the brake pedal. it got progressively worse over time. i took it to the dealership and they said it had a faulty rack. it was replaced under the warranty and the noise is gone. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION - RACK | |||
| 04/15/2004 | 95000 | 1 | 04/01/2001 |
| Steering system hard to turn when cold (in winter months) feeling of looseness in steering and road bumps transmitted into steering wheel and sometime brake pedal if braking.repair shop claims that many late model gm products are having similar problems and advise that it may take steering rack replacement. *ak | |||