Koni Shock Absorber, model year 9999. Filed by KONI North America and reported to NHTSA on 2 May 2013. 39 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 13E023 cover?
- Koni Shock Absorber.
- What is wrong with them?
- 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.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- A bent shock absorber may compromise vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. 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 should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “A bent shock absorber may compromise vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.”
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in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 13E023 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | KONI North America |
| System at fault | Equipment |
| Reported to NHTSA | 2 May 2013 |
| Model years | 9999-9999 |
| Vehicles named | KONI SHOCK ABSORBER |
What the notice says today
The consequence
A bent shock absorber may compromise vehicle handling, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
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 it said before
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This is one of 2,632 notices in the record whose component field names equipment. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 29 days.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 13E023, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/13e023/
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