Koni shock alert

[Erik W. Treves]

What's New

Official KONI Shock Recall Notice I wanted to take a moment to let you guys know about a potentially serious matter that requires your immediate attention.

Recently we received a report from a customer regarding a KONI shock absorber that had failed. This is the only incident of a broken KONI shock that we have received. We immediately obtained the part from the customer and forwarded it to the guys at KONI. It was quickly determined by the technical guys at KONI that the root cause of the failure was due to a cold weld. KONI and Factory Five Racing, Inc. are taking immediate action to replace any affected parts in the field.

The potentially affected shocks are in a small range of about 125 customers and were delivered in FFR kits and parts sales AFTER February 2010. We have identified the potentially affected lot numbers and are asking you to check your shocks for the following batch numbers:

Part Number: 30-1720, Date Code: 07-2010
Part Number: 30-1721, Date Code: 07-2010
Part Number: 30-1721, Date Code: 13-2010

[cjmccall]

My car (kit #235) My shocks match these numbers.What do I need to do? Are they planning on replacing them?
Chuck Mccall

[Bruce Lee]

Originally Posted by cjmccall

My car (kit #235) My shocks match these numbers.What do I need to do? Are they planning on replacing them?
Chuck Mccall

I got a e-mail from ffr/koni that explains all. If you do not get one pm me your e-mail and I will send you a copy

[KGB911]

All the more reason to get rid of that steel bodied crap and buy some QA1's!

[Bruce Lee]

Originally Posted by KGB911

All the more reason to get rid of that steel bodied crap and buy some QA1's!

I hear you!!! QA1's are on my list, but about 3 months out.

[geoffav]

Originally Posted by KGB911

All the more reason to get rid of that steel bodied crap and buy some QA1's!

True. The unused Koni shocks could be sold as spares???? If not recalled.

[Bruce Lee]

Three days ago my 33 was a roller. Now it sits on jack stands waiting for the new "koni's" to get here. I don't like going backwords.

[matrixx]

Has anyone been able to see the date code on the front shocks after everything has been assembled? I had to remove my rear shocks to see the code on them. The fronts look to be a pain in the ass to raise the collar enough to see the codes.I hate to have to remove them but if that is the only way I guess that's what I'll do. Any sugesstions? Thanks , Tom

[matrixx]

Never mind, I found the front sticker. It is on the other end of the front shocks. Just take the load off them and loosen the adjusting collar. Slide the threaded sleve down and the sticker will be there. It starts to show up about 1/2" below the snap ring.

[Sh@rp]

Originally Posted by Erik W. Treves

The potentially affected shocks are in a small range of about 125 customers and were delivered in FFR kits and parts sales AFTER February 2010.

I ordered my Kit in March of 2010 with a delivery date in April 2010 and my fronts were 28-2009, but my rears (stickers only) are so damaged that I only THINK I can make out a _1 on the week code on one shock and _010 on the year of the other shock. Since I cant imagine 2 different build date shocks in the same box, if one is not on the recall I expect the other one to be as well.
Gonna get some Koni input with pics anyway.

Being frame 205 and cjmccall's 235 are somewhat close together in number but spread in terms of shock build dates I would image that a lot of these shocks are on Roadsters.

Edit: Koni agreed that the ones digit on my left rear shock was a 1 (defiantly not part of the recall) and that it would be very unlikely to have a pair of shocks shipped with different manufacture dates, so the right rear that is totally mangled probably is probably not part of the recall either.

[Matchinthebox]

Just submitted my info for the recall.

The confirmation screen says to remove your shock absorbers, send them in, and THEN they will mail you a new set. Realistically that means your car will be on blocks for 2-3 weeks (UPS ground both ways + processing time). Blahh...not exactly digging this process, I'd rather have the new set to install as I take out the old ones.

There was some mention of "expedited shipping", I might call and see what type of deal I can workout.


Cheers
Matt


---- Confirmation Page ----


We appreciate your help by submitting your product information. Your KONI shock absorbers ARE INCLUDED in our safety recall. DO NOT DRIVE YOUR VEHICLE. Follow the below procedure for the most timely replacement of your product.

- Do not drive your vehicle.
- Remove the shock absorbers from your vehicle.

*Shortly after this correspondence you will receive an additional e-mail with UPS shipping instructions and a printable pre-paid shipping label

- Return the defective product to KONI as soon as possible utilizing the provided shipping label. You will receive an email notification once the product is received.
- KONI will replace your defective product within 1 to 2 business days of receipt. Upon shipment you will receive email notification.
- Your name will be removed from the correspondence list once your product has been replaced.

Should you require any additional information regarding this procedure please contact a customer service representative at 1-800-209-3350 between 8:30am and 5:30pm EST, or email us at ffrsupport@koni-na.com

Sincerely,

KONI North America
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[DARKPT]

My defective Konis were shipped and held by UPS until Koni came back to work after New Years. I received my replacements by UPS today.

Same part number, and the manufacturer date on the replacements is 13-2011. So, no they didn't need to go and make new ones to handle the recall (at least not for mine).