NHTSA Campaign 09E005000
STEERING
Filed by DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC..
NHTSA campaign 09E005000 covers 59 vehicles and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- 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.
- The risk
- A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
- The fix
- 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.
- 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Vehicles covered by 09E005000 (59)
Chevrolet (25)
- 2000 Chevrolet Impala
- 2001 Chevrolet Impala
- 2002 Chevrolet Impala
- 2003 Chevrolet Impala
- 2004 Chevrolet Impala
- 2005 Chevrolet Impala
- 2006 Chevrolet Impala
- 2007 Chevrolet Impala
- 2000 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2001 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2002 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2003 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2004 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2005 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2006 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2007 Chevrolet Monte Carlo
- 2005 Chevrolet Uplander
- 2006 Chevrolet Uplander
- 2007 Chevrolet Uplander
- 2000 Chevrolet Venture
- 2001 Chevrolet Venture
- 2002 Chevrolet Venture
- 2003 Chevrolet Venture
- 2004 Chevrolet Venture
- 2005 Chevrolet Venture
Buick (17)
Pontiac (14)
- 2000 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2001 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2002 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2003 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2004 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2005 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2006 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix
- 2000 Pontiac Montana
- 2001 Pontiac Montana
- 2002 Pontiac Montana
- 2003 Pontiac Montana
- 2004 Pontiac Montana
- 2005 Pontiac Montana
Is my car affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 09E005000. It does not mean your individual car does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and cars either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the car's age or mileage.