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2001 Chevrolet IMPALA Steering Recall


NHTSA Recall #	81112
NHTSA Compaign #	08E063000
MFG Compaign #
Manufacturer	DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC.
Supplier	CHEVROLET
Brand	CHEVROLET
Model	IMPALA
Model Year	2001
Component	STEERING
Date of notification	16/10/08
Begin date of manufacuring	12/10/24
End date of manufacturing	12/10/24
Type of recall	E
Recall initiator	MFR
Report received	17/10/08
Report created	20/10/08
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units	3855
Defect summary	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.
Consequence summary	If the weld fails, loss of steering could result, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash.
Corrective action	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.
Recall notes	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.

What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
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2001 Chevrolet IMPALA Steering Recall

2001 Chevrolet IMPALA Steering Recall

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