The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·13E023000·Announced 2013-05-02

KONI Recalls Shock Absorbers with Incorrectly Welded Brackets

KONI North America is recalling specific shock absorbers with incorrectly welded brackets that may bend and rest on the drive shaft, potentially compromising vehicle handling.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect that may compromise handling and increase crash risk, but the source text does not report any injuries, deaths, or specific incidents, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

KONI North America is recalling certain shock absorbers with model numbers 8245-1146L, 8245-1146R, 8245-1201L, 8245-1201R, 8245-1203L, and 8245-1203R. These units were manufactured between January 2008 and April 2013. The recall involves a total of 39 affected units.

The affected shock absorbers were manufactured with an incorrectly welded bracket. This defect may cause the shock absorber to bend and rest on the drive shaft. A bent shock absorber may compromise vehicle handling, which increases the risk of a crash.

KONI will notify distributors to contact their customers regarding 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
EQUIPMENT recall
Manufacturer
KONI North America
Category
Vehicle — Suspension Components
Hazard
Affected units
39

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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