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 | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||
| 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 | |
| 030232001B | 07/01/2004 | 030232001A | 10012093 | Momentary reduction of power steering ps assist on initial start up with low ambient temperatures. this service bulletin replaces 030232001a. *eh | 02/11/2005 |
| 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 |
| 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 | |||||
| 070232006 | 08/01/2007 | 10022926 | Clunk felt/noise heard from steering column, steering gear and/or front of vehicle during turning maneuver and/or steering wheel rotation (lubricate intermediate shaft [i-shaft]). *nj | 10/05/2007 | |
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||||
| 030232001A | 10/01/2003 | 030232001 | 10004762 | Momentary reduction on power steering (p/s) assist on initial start up with low ambient temperatures. *tt | 01/06/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 178000 | 1 | |
| Doing my morning paper route. went to turn left in a cul-de-sac and the steering tilt broke. the steering wheel was going all kind of directions. i have two newspapers wedged into the right side and the bottom so i can drive it until i can somehow get it fixed. i have three or four parts that fell into the floorboard. all i was doing was turning the steering wheel to the left when i broke and the parts fell off. this is a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. i bought it in 2009. this is the first major problem i've had with the car. it seems that this shouldn't ever happen to any car. i have not had any accidents in this car. i can still steer, but the tilt is broken and the wheel is hard to keep still. *tr | |||
| 11/02/2012 | 178000 | ||
| Doing my morning paper route. went to turn left in a cul-de-sac and the steering tilt broke. the steering wheel was going all kind of directions. i have two newspapers wedged into the right side and the bottom so i can drive it until i can somehow get it fixed. i have three or four parts that fell into the floorboard. all i was doing was turning the steering wheel to the left when i broke and the parts fell off. this is a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. i bought it in 2009. this is the first major problem i've had with the car. it seems that this should'nt ever happen to any car. i have not had any accidents in this car. i can still steer, but the tilt is broken and the wheel is hard to keep still. | |||
| 06/05/2012 | |||
| There is a well known problem with the horn after time/wear with the 2003-2005 chevrolet cavalier. there is a issue with the contact in the steering column to active the vehicles horn. the problem is caused by the rotating ribbon circuit contact under the steering wheel having a broken filament for the horn circuit, the part is known as a clock spring contact. the horn will not work by pressing either button on steering wheel, but will sound as part of vehicle security system by pressing key fob. this issue can lead to accidents, and injury. this is a know problem reported by many vehicle owners on different forums, databases, and searches. please fix or recall this part chevrolet, to prevent accident, injury, and death. | |||
| 01/01/2007 | 1 | ||
| I currently drive a 2004 chevy cavalier ls, i have had trouble with the power steering for a few years. the vehicle will drive and steer fine for a while, then it will begin to make a low grumbling noise when i slow down and turn. the steering becomes steadily more difficult. i eventually took it in for repair. they told me that it was a slow leak in my steering fluid and instead of paying to fix it, to keep filling it with fluid whenever i start hearing the noise. so far, i've only lost the power steering once - luckily i was in my driveway. filling the power steering works as a quick fix for a few weeks. i've also notice that when i got to open the power steering fluid cap - it appears that the fluid has been boiling or foaming for a while. i'm not sure if that helps, but it has been something i've noticed. thanks. *tr | |||
| STEERING - COLUMN | |||
| 05/12/2010 | 130012 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2004 chevrolet cavalier. while attempting a turn at speeds of 8 mph, the steering column fractured from the vehicle and fell into the contacts lap. the contact was able to stop the vehicle without incident. the vehicle was examined by an independent mechanic and the contact was informed that there were screws missing from the steering column. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 130,012. | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST - HOSE, PIPING, AND CONNECTIONS | |||
| 03/25/2004 | 1 | ||
| While driving at 55 mph consumer found it hard to steer the vehicle. consumer slowly drove the vehicle home checked under the hood, and found that steering fluid was covering the engine compartment. also, the hose connecting the steering fluid pump was not connected properly. the clamp was on the hose, but not clamped onto the connector. *ak dealer replaced power steering pump. *la | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 09/19/2006 | 70455 | 1 | 08/14/2004 |
| 2004 chevy cav. needs new rack and pinion steering assembly. was told by mech that he had to replace 3 other cav's rack and pinion systems due to malfunctions. what is the deal with these rack systems. i have 70555 miles on my car. was told by mech that cav's with lesser mileage needed replacing. mech said this system needs to be looked at. and should be fixed by chevy. *nm | |||