Koni Shock Absorber Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 13E023000
Manufacturer: KONI NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: January 1st, 2008
Manufactured End Date: April 30th, 2013
Date of Owner Notification: May 16th, 2013

Defect Summary:
Koni North America (KONI) is recalling certain shock absorbers with model numbers 8245-1146L, 8245-1146R, 8245-1201L, 8245-1201R, 8245-1203L, and 8245-1203R. These shock absorbers were manufactured January 2008 through April 2013. The affected absorbers were manufactured with an incorrectly welded bracket which may cause the shock absorber to bend and rest on the drive shaft.

Consequence Summary:
A bent shock absorber may compromise vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.

Corrective Summary:
KONI will notify distributors and advise them to contact their customers of the recall. The shock absorbers will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on May 16, 2013. Customers may contact KONI at 1-800-209-3350.

Recall 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.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 11E052000
Manufacturer: KONI NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: December 19th, 2011

Defect Summary:
KONI NORTH AMERICA (KONI) IS RECALLING CERTAIN AFTERMARKET, 30-SERIES, SHOCK ABSORBERS; PART NUMBERS 30-1720 AND 30-1721. THE EYE LOOP WELD TO THE EYE BASE DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH WELD PENETRATION AND COULD RESULT IN A FAILED WELD.

Consequence Summary:
THE SHOCK EYE COULD SEPARATE FROM THE BASE OF THE SHOCK CAUSING FAILURE OF THE SHOCK ABSORBER. THIS COULD RESULT IN LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
KONI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE SHOCK ABSORBERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 19, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KONI AT 1-800-209-3350.

Recall Notes:
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 00E040000
Manufacturer: KONI NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: June 1st, 1999
Manufactured End Date: November 30th, 1999
Date of Owner Notification: July 15th, 2000

Defect Summary:
EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLE SHOCK ABSORBERS, PART NO. 2615-1019, SOLD EXCLUSIVELY FOR BMW MOTORCYCLE APPLICATIONS MANUFACTURED JUNE 1 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 1999. THE SHOCK ABSORBER PISTON ROD COULD BEND OR BREAK AT THE ADJUSTER THUMBWHEEL.

Consequence Summary:
IF THE PISTON ROD BREAKS, THE REAR SUSPENSION CAN LOSE FUNCTION AND ADVERSELY AFFECTING HANDLING AND POSSIBLY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
KONI WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE SHOCK ABSORBERS FREE OF CHARGE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DURING JULY 2000.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT KONI CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 800-922-2616 (EXT. 16).ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).