The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18E004000·Announced 2018-01-16

Dorman Recalls A/C Bypass Pulley Brackets Due to Cracking Risk

Dorman is recalling specific A/C Bypass Pulley Brackets that may crack under certain loading conditions. A failure could cause the vehicle to lose power steering assist, increasing the risk of a crash.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect where component failure can lead to the loss of power steering assist, explicitly increasing the risk of a crash.

Plain-English summary

Dorman Products, Inc. is recalling certain Dorman A/C Bypass Pulley Brackets (part number 34283) and Solutions A/C Bypass Pulley Brackets (part number 660-2001-1). The recall involves 305 units of these components.

The recalled brackets may crack under certain loading conditions. If a bracket cracks and fails, the vehicle may lose power steering assist, which increases the risk of a crash.

The recall began on March 9, 2018. Dorman will replace the A/C Bypass Pulley free of charge. Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492. 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.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER recall
Manufacturer
Dorman Products, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Power Steering Component
Hazard
Affected units
305

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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