Component
STEERING
Manufacturer
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
What Happened
The steering knuckle is a crucial part that connects your steering system to the wheels. In some cases, the knuckle could break, especially in the hub area, due to a potential material or design issue.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering knuckle breaks, you could lose control of your vehicle without warning, which could lead to a serious crash.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the faulty steering knuckle with a new one, free of charge, and will also reimburse you for any labor costs. You should visit your dealer as soon as you receive the recall notice.
Show original NHTSA language
Original — What Happened
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.
Original — Risk if Unfixed
A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.
Original — Remedy
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.
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