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 Dorman steering knuckle you have might be flawed and could break in the hub area.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering knuckle breaks without warning, you could lose control of your vehicle, which could lead to a serious crash.
Free Fix
Dorman will replace the faulty steering knuckle at no cost to you, and they'll also reimburse you for the labor costs of the repair. You should contact Dorman's hotline at 1-800-523-2492 and press 5 to schedule the repair.
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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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