DORMAN PRODUCTS (DORMAN) IS RECALLING CERTAIN SERVICE REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT CONTROL ARMS, PART NUMBERS 520-121, 520-122, 2410121, AND 2410122 SHIPPED FROM NOVEMBER 2010 THROUGH JANUARY 2012. THE CONTROL ARMS MAY HAVE AN INADEQUATE HEAT TREATMENT OF THE BALL STUD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN PREMATURE FRACTURE.
Dorman Products – AFTERMARKET CONTROL ARMS
| Report Received Date | 06/13/2012 |
| NHTSA ID | 12E021000 |
| Consequence Summary | FRACTURE OF THE BALL STUD ON THE CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING AND HANDLING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DORMAN WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REFUND ALL AMOUNTS PAID AND/OR REPLACE RECALLED UNITS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DORMAN AT 1-800-523-2492 AND PRESS 5. |
| Recall Code | NR (Not Reported) |
| Potentially Affected | 2612 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=12E021000) |
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