NHTSA recall campaign

14E012000

ManufacturerOhlins Racing ABReported2014-04-01Affected2,827 vehicles

What was wrong

Defect

Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.

Risk

If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.

To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →

Affected vehicles

254 entries

Ducati
- 7481994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002
- 8481994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
- 9161994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
- 9961994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
- 9981994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
- Monster 10002003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Honda
- CBR600RR2003 2004 2005 2006
Suzuki
- GSX1300R2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
- TL1000R1998 1999 2000 2001
Yamaha
- FZ62004 2005
- YZFR11998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008
- YZFR62008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013