Hearth Record

Steering (Chevrolet, Solutions and OE SOLUTIONS and 3 more)

Vehicle equipment recall 14E-044. NHTSA received Dorman Products, Inc.’s report on Jul 21, 2014.

NHTSA’s own record, on nhtsa.gov

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NHTSA received Dorman Products, Inc.’s report on Jul 21, 2014. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 26, 2026.

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

What’s wrong with it?

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.

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • NHTSA’s part: Steering.

What should you do?

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.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Which ones are recalled?

NHTSA counts 7,304 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily.

  • Chevrolet MalibuNHTSA gives no dates made
  • Solutions Steering ShaftBuilt from Jan 1, 2013 to Jul 20, 2014
  • OE Solutions Steering ShaftBuilt from Jan 1, 2013 to Jul 20, 2014
  • Dorman Steering ShaftBuilt from Jan 1, 2013 to Jul 20, 2014
  • Pontiac G6NHTSA gives no dates made
  • Saturn AuraNHTSA gives no dates made

Who is recalling it?

  • Made by Dorman Products, Inc..
Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 26, 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.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 26, 2026 and checked Oct 26, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

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 26, 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:

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