Air bags: frontal (Dorman, Solutions and OE Solutions)
Vehicle equipment recall 16E-085. NHTSA received Dorman Products, Inc.’s report on Nov 16, 2016.
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NHTSA received Dorman Products, Inc.’s report on Nov 16, 2016. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
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What’s wrong with it?
If the cable tears, the driver’s air bag may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Dorman Products, Inc.
(Dorman) is recalling certain Dorman P/N 525-016, Solutions P/N 665-3499 and OE Solutions P/N 525-016 aftermarket clock spring assemblies manufactured January 18, 2016, to October 11, 2016.
The coil harness may not have been centered when it was wound, and, as a result, after the air bag is installed, turning the steering wheel may cause the cable to tear.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Air bags: frontal.
What should you do?
Dorman will notify and provide owners with instructions for a diagnostic inspection of the clock spring assemblies. If found defective, Dorman dealers will replace the defective clock spring assembly with a new clock spring, free of charge. The recall began on December 7, 2016. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492 and press 5.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 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 1,056 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
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- Dorman Clock Spring AssemblyBuilt from Jan 18, 2016 to Oct 11, 2016
- Solutions Clock Spring AssemblyBuilt from Jan 18, 2016 to Oct 11, 2016
- OE Solutions Clock Spring AssemblyBuilt from Jan 18, 2016 to Oct 11, 2016
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Dorman Products, Inc..
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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
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
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 20, 2026.