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Steering (Buick, MPI and CHEVROLET and 5 more)

Vehicle equipment recall 09E-005. NHTSA received DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.’s report on Feb 17, 2009.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.’s report on Feb 17, 2009. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 28, 2026.

Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.

What’s wrong with it?

A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN’S “OE SOLUTIONSTM” 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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: THIS RECALL ONLY PERTAINS TO AFTERMARKET DORMAN STEERING KNUCKLES AND HAS NO RELATION TO ANY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT INSTALLED ON VEHICLES MANUFACTURED BY GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION.OWNERS MAY ALSO 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 .

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 979 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Buick RegalNHTSA gives no dates made
  • MPI 2697902NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet ImpalaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Pontiac MontanaNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Oldsmobile SilhouetteNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Buick CenturyNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet Monte CarloNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Pontiac Grand PrixNHTSA gives no dates made
  • MPI 2697903NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Napa 7-8503NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet UplanderNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Chevrolet VentureNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Oldsmobile IntrigueNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Napa 7-8502NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Platinum 2697903NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Saturn RelayNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Platinum 2697902NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Buick LacrosseNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Buick TerrazaNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file before 2010. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
  • Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
  • How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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