Vehicle Safety Data

Recall 08E063000 — STEERING Defect in 1995-2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE

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RECALL This recall affects up to 3,855 vehicles.

Recall Summary

NHTSA Campaign 08E063000
Manufacturer DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
Vehicles Affected 3,855
Component STEERING
Date Notified
Affected Vehicles
1995 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 1995 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 1996 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 1996 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 1998 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 1998 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 1998 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 1999 BUICK REGAL, 1999 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 1999 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 1999 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2000 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 2000 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2000 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2000 BUICK REGAL, 2000 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 2000 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2001 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2001 BUICK REGAL, 2001 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2001 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 2001 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 2002 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 2002 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2002 BUICK REGAL, 2002 OLDSMOBILE INTRIGUE, 2002 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2002 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2003 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2003 BUICK REGAL, 2003 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 2003 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2003 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2004 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2004 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA, 2004 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2004 BUICK REGAL, 2005 CHEVROLET CAVALIER, 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO, 2005 PONTIAC SUNFIRE, 2005 CHEVROLET IMPALA

Defect Description

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.

Safety Consequence

IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

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.

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