DORMAN DORMAN CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY Recall
Hazard assessment based on recall description.
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Check Your Product
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)
Product
DORMAN CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY
Brand
DORMAN
Lot Codes / Batch Numbers
Not specified in NHTSA notice. Check official source for details.
Dorman Products, Inc. is recalling certain DORMAN CLOCK SPRING ASSEMBLY equipment due to air bags:frontal issues. If the cable tears, the driver's air bag may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury..
Summary derived from NHTSA notice
Reason for Recall
As stated by NHTSA
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.
Reported concern (NHTSA)
If the cable tears, the driver's air bag may not deploy in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Recommended Action
Per NHTSA guidance
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.
Verify this information on the official source
For complete details and official instructions, check the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) directly.
View official NHTSA recall noticePage updated: Jan 10, 2026