9999 DORMAN CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY Recall

Campaign:

16E085000 on 11/15/2016

Component:

Air bags:frontal

Manufactured:

01/17/2016 - 10/10/2016

Affected:

1,056

Defect:

Dorman products, inc. (dorman) is recalling certain dorman p/n 525-016, solutions p/n 665-3499 and oe solutions p/n 525-016 aftermarket clock spring assemblies manufactured january 18, 2016, to october 11, 2016. the coil harness may not have been centered when it was wound, and, as a result, after the air bag is installed, turning the steering wheel may cause the cable to tear.

Consequence:

If the cable tears, the driver's air bag may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Correction:

Dorman will notify and provide owners with instructions for a diagnostic inspection of the clock spring assemblies. if found defective, dorman dealers will replace the defective clock spring assembly with a new clock spring, free of charge. the recall began on december 7, 2016. owners may contact dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492 and press 5.

Notes:

Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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