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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
| 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 |
| 020232012A | 06/01/2003 | 020232012 | 10002834 | Rattle/knock noise when turning while driving over rough roads. *tt | 09/26/2003 |
| 020232012 | 10/01/2002 | 10000176 | Rattle / knock noise when turning while driving over rough roads. *tt | 02/14/2003 | |
| 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 | 628094 | Some vehicles may exhibit a clunk type noise especially felt in the steering wheel while turning. *tt | 03/05/2002 | |
| 150900 | 09/15/2000 | 619039 | This message concerns vehicles exhibiting a clunk noise coming from the front of the vehicle. customers may state that a clunk noise is heard when turning the steering wheel. *tt | 05/11/2001 | |
| 180101 | 01/18/2001 | 618179 | Information on diagnosing clunk or bump noise usually heard when turning emitting from the front of the vehicle. this condition may also be felt through the steering wheel of vehicle with the car in park or moving slowly and the steering | 04/06/2001 | |
| 020601 | 02/06/2001 | 618119 | Customers may complain of a clunk noise from front end of the vehicle during turning maneuvers or steering wheel rotation. *jb | 04/04/2001 | |
| 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 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | |||
| 01/04/2004 | 06/12/2003 | ||
| My headlights do not stay on. they turn off when i use my turn signal, or if i hit a bump. the hi-beams and drl's are fine, it's just the regular headlights. also my engine shows that it is overheating on my temp. guage, but does not act like it. when the a/c is turned on, it returns to a normal level. another thing is my airconditioning line has a hole in it from another hose rubbing up against it. i think it's either my steering hose or radiator hose. when i turn left my car makes an awful grinding noise. | |||
| 59000 | 1 | 10/13/2002 | |
| For about three months a loud noise was heard coming from under the vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer twice. consumer contacted the manufacturer, who stated there was not a remedy for this problem. *ak the noise had come from the steering area. *scc *jb | |||
| 04/01/2000 | |||
| My car has made front end noise and now engine check light is coming on and off. the engine run at a rough idle.*ak | |||
| STEERING - HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | |||
| 04/25/2000 | 1 | 04/01/2000 | |
| This failure causes cars to surge to left or right for no reason. my step-daughter has the same problem with her 1998 chevy cavalier. it apears to be a pump or rack failure. | |||
| STEERING - RACK AND PINION | |||
| 11/07/2002 | |||
| Consumer is having a problem with steering control. when making left or right turns, steering wheel will exhibit resistance in the intended direction, but then turn easily in the opposite direction. this causes consumer to over correct steering affecting vehicle control. ts | |||