The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·11E052000·Announced 2011-12-06

Koni North America Recalls 30-Series Shock Absorbers Due to Weld Defect

Koni North America is recalling specific 30-series shock absorbers because a weld defect could cause the shock eye to separate, leading to loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (shock absorber weld failure) that could result in loss of vehicle control and a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Koni North America is recalling certain aftermarket, 30-series shock absorbers, specifically part numbers 30-1720 and 30-1721. The recall involves 525 units. The defect is that the eye loop weld to the eye base did not have enough weld penetration, which could result in a failed weld.

The shock eye could separate from the base of the shock, causing failure of the shock absorber. This failure could result in loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
KONI NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Aftermarket Parts
Hazard
Affected units
525

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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