Öhlins USA · Recalled
Öhlins Front Forks for Motocross Bikes Recalled by Öhlins USA Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
The front fork can break or detach, posing a crash hazard.
- Units
- About 50
- Reports
- —
- Injuries
- —
- Deaths
- 0
- Price
- $3,500
- Remedy
- Replace
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Affected
This recall involves Öhlins RXF 48 mm front bike forks for motocross bikes. The fork legs are yellow with a large white "Ö" and a small "TTX" on the front. The fork legs measure about 37 inches long. The following product and batch numbers are included in this recall and stamped on the silver-colored front fork bottom piece. Product Number Batch Number FGKT 1586 309632 FGHO 1596 309640 FGKT 1596 309628 FGKT 1596 138461
The file
- Sold at
- Off-road bike stores nationwide from November 2014 through May 2015 for about $3,500.
- Product type
- Bicycles and Bicycle Accessories
- Made in
- Sweden
- Recalled by
- Öhlins USA Inc., of Hendersonville, N.C.
Incident log
None reported
What the notice says to do
Consumers should stop using motocross bikes with these front forks immediately and contact Öhlins for free replacement and installation of a new cartridge kit in the fork.
Öhlins USA at (800) 336-9029 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.ohlinsusa.com and click on Important Safety Recall for more information.
Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.
