- Vehicles
- 3,424
- Built between
- Apr 2015 – Mar 2017
- Models
- 4
- Recall type
- Equipment
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 18 September 2017
- Repaired
- 43%
- Unrepaired
- 1,952
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between April 2015 and March 2017. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- Dorman Window Switch 901-370Built March 2016 to March 2016
- Dorman Window Switch 901-601Built April 2015 to March 2017
- Solutions Window Switch 730-7444-1Built April 2015 to March 2017
- Solutions Window Switch 730-7630-1Built March 2016 to March 2016
Repair progress
1,952 of 3,424 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q4 2018.
43% repaired — 1,472 of 3,424 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Dorman Products, Inc. (Dorman) is recalling certain aftermarket power window switches, Dorman-brand part numbers 901-601 and 901-370, and Solutions-brand part numbers 730-7444-1 and 730-7630-1. When the switch has been activated to raise the window, if something, such as a finger, is between the window glass and the window frame, the switch will not auto-reverse to prevent an injury. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 118, "Power-Operated Window Systems."
What could happen
If the anti-pinch function does not perform as intended during either the accidental or intentional activation of the auto-up feature of the switch, there would be an increased risk of an injury.
What gets fixed
Dorman will notify owners and dealers will replace the window switch, free of charge. The recall began on September 18, 2017.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtApril 2015 to March 2017
- Recall reported to NHTSA3 July 2017
- Owners notified18 September 2017
- Latest repair reportQ4 2018 — 43% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 3 July 2017.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact Dorman customer service at 1-800-523-2492.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- Dorman Products, Inc.
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 118
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional 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.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.