Dorman launches 400 new repair solutions, including 130 aftermarket exclusives and a dozen OE FIX™ innovations

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Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM) announced the launch of 400 new motor vehicle parts, featuring 130 aftermarket exclusives, aimed at enhancing repair professionals' efficiency. This release includes innovative Dorman® OE FIX™ solutions that promise cost savings and increased reliability. Key products include a new turbo air intercooler and boost pressure relief valve for popular Ford and Lincoln vehicles. Additionally, upgraded engine heater hoses are designed to eliminate common failure points. Other notable products include a diesel fuel injector return hose for Chevy and GMC vehicles and a variable oil pump solenoid for Cadillac and Buick models.

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• Launch of 400 new motor vehicle parts including 130 aftermarket exclusives.
• Introduction of innovative Dorman® OE FIX™ solutions aimed at saving time and money.
• New turbo air intercooler and boost pressure relief valve support popular Ford and Lincoln models, expanding market reach.
• Upgraded engine heater hoses feature durable aluminum connectors enhancing reliability.
• New products cater to growing markets like last-mile delivery with parts designed for Ram ProMaster vans.

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COLMAR, Pa., Feb. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM) announced today the release of 400 new motor vehicle parts, including 130 aftermarket exclusives. The new products advance Dorman’s mission of providing repair professionals and owners greater freedom to fix passenger, commercial, and recreational vehicles with internal combustion, hybrid, and electric powertrains. Among the new releases are a dozen innovative Dorman® OE FIX™ repair solutions designed to help save time, save money, or increase reliability.

This month’s new releases include two more additions to Dorman’s comprehensive array of components and accessories for turbochargers. The Dorman catalog already includes hundreds of turbo-related parts covering millions of repair opportunities. A new turbo air intercooler (918-550) and boost pressure relief valve (667-515), engineered to fit a total of roughly 3.5 million popular Ford and Lincoln vehicles, are being introduced in February.

"The new intercooler and pressure relief valve are just the latest additions that reinforce our position as a leader in the aftermarket for turbocharger system components and accessories,” said Chris Gillespie, Category Director for Dorman’s turbocharger line.

Dorman is also reinforcing its position as a premier manufacturer of upgraded engine heater hoses designed to eliminate the most common failure point of that part category: the original equipment’s plastic connectors, which tend to crack and leak. The new hose assembly (626-802), one of twelve OE FIX solutions being released this month, features an aluminum connector to increase reliability, premium clamps, and a wrapping that prevents damage to the hoses from rubbing against adjacent surfaces. The new assembly is engineered to directly replace the factory version on half a million 2015-2017 Ford F-150 trucks.

February will also see the introduction of another product designed to fit hundreds of thousands of hardworking Ram ProMaster vans, which are growing in popularity in last-mile delivery fleets. A new fuel door hinge and housing assembly (927-821) matches the fit and function of the original equipment assembly to securely and safely surround the fuel filler neck and provide a base for the filler door hinge.

Other new product highlights for February 2023 include:

• An aftermarket-first diesel fuel injector return hose (904-951) designed to directly replace the original return line on more than 500,000 2010-2016 Chevrolet and GMC vehicles.
• Another addition to Dorman’s expansive lineup of window regulator/motor assemblies (751-888), engineered to be a cost-effective direct replacement on certain 2018-2019 Ford Explorer and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles.
• A new direct-replacement variable oil pump solenoid (926-238) designed to match the fit and function of the original equipment solenoid that tends to clog and malfunction on 1.7 million Cadillac, Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC vehicles.
  

These are just a few of Dorman’s 400 featured new product releases this month. To sign up to receive all of Dorman’s new product announcements directly every month, visit DormanProducts.com/signup. To learn more about Dorman, take the Dorman Virtual Tour at DormanProducts.com/tour.

Note: Vehicle-in-Operation (VIO) information in this press release is based on Dorman’s analysis of third-party reports.

Contacts

• Marketing: Steve Gisondi, Vice President of Marketing
  sgisondi@dormanproducts.com

• Investor Relations: Michael P. Dickerson, Vice President, Investor Relations & Risk Management
  mdickerson@dormanproducts.com
  

About Dorman Products

Dorman gives repair professionals, enthusiasts, and owners greater freedom to fix motor vehicles. For over 100 years, we have been driving new solutions, releasing tens of thousands of aftermarket replacement products engineered to save time and money, and increase convenience and reliability.

Founded and headquartered in the United States, we are a pioneering global organization offering an always-evolving catalog of products, covering cars, trucks, and specialty vehicles, from chassis to body, from underhood to undercarriage, and from hardware to complex electronics. See our full offering and learn more at DormanProducts.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements are based on current expectations that involve a number of known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors (many of which are outside of our control) which may cause actual events to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. For additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the information contained in this press release, please see Dorman’s prior press releases and filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including Dorman’s most recent annual report on Form 10-K and its subsequent SEC filings. Dorman is under no obligation to (and expressly disclaims any such obligation to) update any of the information in this press release if any forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

FAQ

What recent product launches has Dorman Products, Inc. announced?

Dorman Products announced the release of 400 new motor vehicle parts, including 130 aftermarket exclusives.

What are some key new products from Dorman in February 2023?

Key new products include a turbo air intercooler and boost pressure relief valve for Ford vehicles, and upgraded engine heater hoses.

How do Dorman's new products benefit repair professionals?

Dorman's new products, including OE FIX solutions, are designed to save time, reduce costs, and increase reliability for repair professionals.

How many new parts did Dorman release this month?

Dorman released 400 new motor vehicle parts in February 2023.

What types of vehicles are targeted by Dorman's new parts?

Dorman's new parts target passenger, commercial, and recreational vehicles with internal combustion, hybrid, and electric powertrains.