Component
STEERING
Manufacturer
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
What Happened
The steering knuckle in your vehicle is a critical part that helps connect the wheels to the steering system. In some cases, a problem with the knuckle's material or design could cause it to break at the hub.
Risk if Unfixed
If the steering knuckle breaks, you could lose control of your vehicle without warning, which could lead to a serious accident.
Free Fix
Your dealer will replace the defective steering knuckle with a new one, at no cost to you. They'll also cover the labor costs for the repair, so you won't have to pay a thing.
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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