2011 Chevrolet MALIBU Steering Recall

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2011 Chevrolet MALIBU Steering Recall

 NHTSA Recall #104950
NHTSA Compaign #14E044000
MFG Compaign #
 ManufacturerDorman Products, Inc.
 SupplierCHEVROLET
 BrandCHEVROLET
 ModelMALIBU
 Model Year2011
 ComponentSTEERING
 Date of notification08/09/14
 Begin date of manufacuring14/12/24
 End date of manufacturing14/12/24
Type of recallE
Recall initiatorMFR
 Report received21/07/14
 Report created22/07/14
Regulation part number
FMV safety standard number
Estimated number of affected units7304
 Defect summaryDorman 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.
 Consequence summaryA 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.
 Corrective actionDorman 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.
 Recall notesOwners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153).

  • 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.
  • What is Failure?

    Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
  • What is Defect?

    Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

 

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