Dorman Products, Inc.: Safety Recalls in 2012

Updated on March 19, 2026.

There was 1 safety recall made by Dorman Products, Inc. in 2012. See the detail of the recall below.

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Data Source: NHTSA.

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June 13, 2012

(Campaign #: NR (Not Reported))

AFTERMARKET CONTROL ARMS

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.

NHTSA ID: 12E021000

Component:

# of Units Affected: 2,612

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.

Park Outside Advisory: No

Do not Drive Advisory: No

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