NHTSA recall 14E044000
Steering · General Motors, LLC
Details
What's wrong: 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…
Why it matters: 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.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2004 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2005 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2005 Pontiac G6
- 2006 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2006 Pontiac G6
- 2007 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2007 Pontiac G6
- 2007 Saturn Aura
- 2008 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2008 Pontiac G6
- 2008 Saturn Aura
- 2009 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2009 Pontiac G6
- 2009 Saturn Aura
- 2010 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2010 Pontiac G6
- 2011 Chevrolet Malibu
- 2012 Chevrolet Malibu
All model years NHTSA lists
2004 Chevrolet Malibu, 2005 Chevrolet Malibu, 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, 2007 Chevrolet Malibu, 2008 Chevrolet Malibu, 2009 Chevrolet Malibu, 2010 Chevrolet Malibu, 2011 Chevrolet Malibu, 2012 Chevrolet Malibu, year not stated Dorman Steering Shaft, year not stated Oe Solutions Steering Shaft, 2005 Pontiac G6, 2006 Pontiac G6, 2007 Pontiac G6, 2008 Pontiac G6, 2009 Pontiac G6, 2010 Pontiac G6, 2007 Saturn Aura, 2008 Saturn Aura, 2009 Saturn Aura, year not stated Solutions Steering Shaft.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 14E044000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.