Koni Shock Absorber: Equipment
Recall 13E023000 · May 2, 2013 · KONI North America
39
units affected
39
units affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 13E023000
- Date
- May 2, 2013
- Maker
- KONI North America
- Units affected
- 39
- Kind
- Vehicle equipment
- Component
- Equipment
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
A bent shock absorber may compromise vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Koni | Shock Absorber | Not stated |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 13E023000?
1 model: Koni Shock Absorber (all years), about 39 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 13E023000?
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.
What can happen?
A bent shock absorber may compromise vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.