PONTIAC SUNFIRE 1999: STEERING
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08E063000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| PONTIAC | SUNFIRE | 1999 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-10-16 | 2008-10-17 | 2008-10-20 |
Production Dates: 1999-05-01 - 1999-08-31
Manufacturers Involved: General Motors, LLC
Component: STEERING
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 3855
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
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.
IF THE WELD FAILS, LOSS OF STEERING COULD RESULT, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
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.
THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO DORMAN'S OE SOLUTIONS BRAND NAME, BALKAMP'S NAPA BRAND, AND THE PLATINUM BRAND STEERING SHAFTS AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY: 1-800-424-9153'; OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
