Dorman Products, Inc.: Steering
Dorman Products, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 21, 2014 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 7,304. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain replacement intermediate steering shafts sold under the Dorman, OE Solutions, and Solutions brand names, part numbers 425-167, 2425167, and 7-3074, for installation on 2004-2012 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005-2010 Pontiac G6, and 2007-2009 Saturn Aura vehicles. The affected steering shafts may have a yoke that inadequately supports the u-joint bearing resulting in a premature failure.
The risk
A joint bearing that fails prematurely may cause separation of the u-joint resulting in a complete loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dorman will notify owners, and dealers will refund the purchase price or replace the steering shafts, free of charge. The recall began in September 2014. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
18 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Chevrolet Malibu | 907 | 3 | 13 | 50 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Malibu | 978 | 4 | 17 | 40 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Malibu | 1,363 | 4 | 14 | 41 |
| 2010 Pontiac G6 | 272 | 3 | 1 | 10 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Malibu | 1,511 | 6 | 9 | 41 |
| 2009 Pontiac G6 | 713 | 5 | 20 | 26 |
| 2009 Saturn Aura | 390 | 5 | 2 | 12 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Malibu | 989 | 5 | 5 | 30 |
| 2008 Pontiac G6 | 1,080 | 5 | 19 | 37 |
| 2008 Saturn Aura | 432 | 5 | 1 | 18 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Malibu | 977 | 6 | 2 | 37 |
| 2007 Pontiac G6 | 1,232 | 5 | 24 | 54 |
| 2007 Saturn Aura | 607 | 4 | 6 | 13 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Malibu | 1,118 | 9 | 6 | 42 |
| 2006 Pontiac G6 | 1,910 | 7 | 11 | 90 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Malibu | 975 | 6 | 34 | 46 |
| 2005 Pontiac G6 | 679 | 6 | 4 | 26 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Malibu | 1,148 | 9 | 7 | 47 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 14E044000.
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