Dorman’s Light Duty automotive segment announces more first-to-aftermarket repair solutions
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Dorman Products (NASDAQ:DORM) has announced the release of hundreds of new automotive repair solutions through its Light Duty business segment. The company, which maintains a catalog of over 138,000 SKUs, is introducing several first-to-aftermarket products that create approximately 12+ million new sales opportunities for distributors, retailers, and repair shops.
Key product launches include: a smart junction box for Dodge Dakota pickup trucks, an automatic transmission oil cooler for Ford Super Duty trucks, a third brake light for Jeep Gladiator trucks, and three integrated door lock/tailgate lock actuators for various Ford, Chrysler, Jeep, and GM vehicles. These products are designed to match or exceed original equipment specifications and undergo testing for reliability and safety compliance.
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- Introduction of hundreds of new automotive repair solutions expanding market reach
- Creation of 12+ million new sales opportunities for distributors and retailers
- Launch of multiple first-to-aftermarket products providing competitive advantage
- Expansion of product catalog beyond 138,000 SKUs demonstrating market leadership
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COLMAR, Pa., May 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Light Duty business segment of Dorman Products, Inc. (NASDAQ:DORM) is announcing the release of hundreds of new automotive repair solutions this month, many of which are first-to-the-aftermarket products. These products join a growing Dorman catalog of over 138,000 SKUs. They offer approximately 12+ million new sales opportunities for aftermarket parts distributors, retailers and repair shops, and more accessible solutions for vehicle owners.
May’s highlights include:
- A smart junction box for select aging Dodge Dakota pickup trucks, manufactured to help restore malfunctioning electrical equipment to factory specifications
- an aftermarket-exclusive automatic transmission oil cooler designed to match the performance of the original equipment unit on select Ford Super Duty trucks, adding to Dorman’s extensive line of fluid coolers
- an aftermarket-exclusive, rugged third brake light for certain late-model Jeep Gladiator trucks, engineered and manufactured to replace a damaged factory center high mount light and offering bright, reliable illumination
- three aftermarket-exclusive integrated door lock/tailgate lock actuators covering select Ford, Chrysler, Jeep and GM vehicles, increasing Dorman’s large lineup of actuators that undergo testing for reliability and compliance with applicable federal safety regulations
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Contacts
Marketing: Steve Gisondi, Vice President of Marketing, sgisondi@dormanproducts.com
Investor Relations: Alex Whitelam, Vice President, Investor Relations, awhitelam@dormanproducts.com
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About Dorman
Dorman gives 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.
Forward-Looking Statements
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