Dorman Control ARM: Equipment
Recall 12E021000 · Jun 13, 2012 · Dorman Products, Inc.
2,612
units affected
2,612
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12E021000
- Date
- Jun 13, 2012
- Maker
- Dorman Products, Inc.
- Units affected
- 2,612
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DORMAN PRODUCTS, INC. (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.
What can happen
FRACTURE OF THE BALL STUD ON THE CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING AND HANDLING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Dorman | Control Arm | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12E021000?
1 model: Dorman Control Arm (all years), about 2,612 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12E021000?
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.
What can happen?
FRACTURE OF THE BALL STUD ON THE CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN IMPAIRED STEERING AND HANDLING, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.