DOR-X8B9R-11 – Front Lower Ball Joint – Dorman

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NHTSA ID Number: 10148820

Manufacturer Communication Number: DOR-X8B9R-11

 

Summary

This SKU is a front upper ball joint. The Customer communication requested return of unsold inventory to inspect for ball studs with excessive rotational friction in the ball joint assembly. Excessive friction in the ball joint assembly may cause a perceptible increase in steering effort.

 

38 Affected Products

Vehicles

MAKE MODEL YEAR
FORD E-250 1992-2004
FORD E-350 1992-2004
FORD ECONOLINE 1992-2003

 


Dorman Canada Product Alert Bulletin

October 02, 2018

 

Product Category:   Front Lower Ball Joint
Part Number(s): BJ86365XL
Destroy in Field: No
Return Authorization: Yes
Return Location: (US / Mexico) Dorman Products, 3400 East Walnut Street, Colmar, PA 18915

(Canada) 3625 Avenue des Grandes Tourelles, Boisbriand, Qc, J7H 0E2

Issue Credit:   Please be sure to code return with <RMA> number on outside of container
Apply to Defective All: No

 

 

Return for Inspection Instructions:

 

  • Dorman requests that inventory be returned for part # noted above including all batch code(s)

 

  • Dorman is conducting an inspection on this SKU including all batch code(s) that have been shipped.

 

  • Replacements will be provided by Dorman Canada Q4 2018. May use BJ86365RD to satisfy short term need.

 

Notes/Comments:

 

  • If there are any problems with one of these parts, on the vehicle level, we will cover through the Dorman labor claims process.

 

Return Instructions:

 

  1. Please pull all affected inventory.

 

  1. Please contact Customer Relations Dorman Canada by e-mail or phone

(Returns_MAS@dormanproducts.com / phone 1-800-472-0815) to obtain a RMA Number.

 

You will need to provide:

    1. Customer Account
    2. Part number
    3. Quantity being returned

 

  1. Please mark these to:

 

U.S. and Mexico Customers:

 

Dorman Products, Inc. – Returns

3400 East Walnut Street

Colmar, PA  18915

Attn: RMA Number and “ZQ – Quality Lift” ___________________________

 

Canada Customers:

 

MAS / Dorman Products, Inc. – Returns

3625 Avenue des Grandes Tourelles

Boisbriand, QC J7H 0E2, Canada

Attn: RMA Number _____________________________________________

 

  1. Return to Dorman Products, freight collect, by using the Dorman-arranged carrier for your RMA.

 

Thank you for your understanding and assistance with this matter.

 


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Manufacturer Communications

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