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NHTSA Campaign Number

09E005000

STEERING

Reported to NHTSA: February 17, 2009

Key Takeaways

  • Recall 09E005000 currently maps to 24 tracked vehicle-year pages across 3 makes.
  • This page summarizes the official defect description, safety consequence, and remedy text published by NHTSA for this campaign.
  • This is a campaign-level lookup, not a VIN-level clearance result. Use a VIN lookup before assuming your specific vehicle is still open.

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Defect Description

DORMAN IS RECALLING 979 STEERING KNUCKLES, DORMAN P/NOS. 697-902 AND 697-903, SOLD UNDER DORMAN'S "OE SOLUTIONS<SUP>TM</SUP>" BRAND NAME, AND NAPA P/NOS. 7-8502 AND 7-8503 WHICH WERE SOLD FOR REPLACEMENT USE ON THE VARIOUS VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. A POTENTIAL MATERIAL OR DESIGN DEFECT COULD RESULT IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE BREAKING IN THE HUB AREA.

Safety Consequence

A BROKEN STEERING KNUCKLE COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A POSSIBLE CRASH WITHOUT WARNING.

Remedy

DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE STEERING KNUCKLES FREE OF CHARGE AND REIMBURSE THE REPAIR FACILITY OR OWNER FOR LABOR. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 23, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN'S TOLL-FREE HOTLINE AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5.

What This Recall Page Shows

This page summarizes a single NHTSA recall campaign, including the defect description, safety consequence, and manufacturer's remedy. The affected vehicles listed below are the make/model/year combinations tracked in our database — this is not a VIN-specific result. To check whether your individual vehicle is covered by this recall, enter your 17-digit VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Click any vehicle below to view its full safety profile.

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Affected Vehicles (24)

YearMakeModel
2005BuickLaCrosse
2006BuickLaCrosse
2007BuickLaCrosse
2000BuickRegal
2001BuickRegal
2002BuickRegal
2003BuickRegal
2004BuickRegal
2000ChevroletImpala
2001ChevroletImpala
2002ChevroletImpala
2003ChevroletImpala
2004ChevroletImpala
2005ChevroletImpala
2006ChevroletImpala
2007ChevroletImpala
2000PontiacGrand Prix
2001PontiacGrand Prix
2002PontiacGrand Prix
2003PontiacGrand Prix
2004PontiacGrand Prix
2005PontiacGrand Prix
2006PontiacGrand Prix
2007PontiacGrand Prix

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Affected Makes

BuickChevroletPontiac

Affected Models

Buick LaCrosseBuick RegalChevrolet ImpalaPontiac Grand Prix

Affected Make + Year Views

2007 Buick2007 Chevrolet2007 Pontiac2006 Buick2006 Chevrolet2006 Pontiac2005 Buick2005 Chevrolet2005 Pontiac2004 Buick

Showing the first 10 make + year shortcuts. Use the full affected vehicle list above for exact vehicle-year pages.

Affected Years

20072006200520042003200220012000

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This recall information is from NHTSA campaign 09E005000. This site is not affiliated with NHTSA. Contact your dealer or call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 for more information.

Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026