Ohlins: equipment recalls

NHTSA advisory: do not driveNHTSA has a do-not-drive advisory on campaign 15E025000.

Do-not-drive advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 5 equipment recall campaigns for Ohlins. NHTSA received the reports from 1994 to 2020. The campaigns have 5,667 units in total. The newest campaign is 20E091000. NHTSA received the report on 11 Dec 2020.

NHTSA recall lookup

The defect, the consequence and the remedy on this page are the summaries in the NHTSA recall file. The file names the manufacturer that filed each recall report.

NHTSA recall file through 30 Sep 2026.

Recall campaigns

5 campaigns, newest first. 5,667 units in total.

20E091000Received 11 Dec 2020. 584 units.
Suspension / Front / Macpherson Strut
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ohlins USA, Inc (Ohlins) is recalling certain Front Struts, part number POS 5N20. These struts were sold as part of Ohlins strut kits part number POZ MN02, intended for installation on 1999-2005 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 996), and 2001-2006 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 996) and kit part number POZ MN05, intended for installation on 2005-2012 Porsche 911 Carrera 4 and 4S (generation 997), and 2006-2013 Porsche 911 Turbo / Turbo S (generation 997). The pin of the strut may experience excessive stress during maximum steering, possibly resulting breakage of the pin.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the pin fails, it will cause separation of the strut from the vehicle, affecting vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will request the return of all unsold kits containing the subject part from dealer/distributor inventory for a full refund. All owners who purchased one of the kits (POZ MN02 or POZ MN05) will receive replacement front struts (POS 5N20 or POS 5N21 - These parts are interchangeable), along with new top mount interface solutions, free of charge. The recall began December 22, 2020. Owners may contact Ohlins customer service at 1-800-336-9029.
Products named: Porsche 911 Carrera 2006; Ohlins Front Strut; Porsche 911 Carrera 2007; Porsche 911 Carrera 2010; Porsche 911 Carrera 2011; Porsche 911 Turbo 2001; Porsche 911 Turbo 2004; Porsche 911 Carrera 1999; Porsche 911 Carrera 2000; Porsche 911 Carrera 2003; Porsche 911 Turbo 2012; Porsche 911 Turbo 2011, and 16 more.
Report filed by Tenneco Automotive. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 22 Dec 2020.
15E025000Received 30 Mar 2015. 964 units.
Suspension / Rear / Shock AbsorberDo-not-drive advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain TTX36 aftermarket motorcycle shock absorbers manufactured November 5, 2013, to February 20, 2015. A complete list of the affected models and the motorcycles that they fit can be viewed by clicking on file RCORRD-15E025-7729.pdf under Associated Documents. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the piston rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ohlins will notify owners, and dealers will secure the rod nut, free of charge. Owners are advised not to ride their motorcycles until the recall remedy has been performed. The recall is began in April 2015. Owners may contact Ohlins customer service at 1-800-336-9029.
Products named: Ohlins TTX36 Shock Absorber.
Report filed by Ohlins Racing AB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Apr 2015.
14E012000Received 1 Apr 2014. 2,827 units.
Steering
Defect, in the NHTSA record
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.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
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.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
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.
Products named: Ducati 748 1995; Ducati 848 1999; Ducati 848 2000; Ducati 848 1998; Ducati 916 2013; Ducati 916 2007; Ducati 916 2006; Ducati 916 2005; Ducati 916 2003; Ducati 916 2001; Ducati 916 1998; Ducati 916 1997, and 116 more.
Report filed by Ohlins Racing AB.
13E034000Received 19 Jun 2013. 801 units.
Equipment
Defect, in the NHTSA record
Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on BMW S1000RR and R1200R motorcycles. The affected brackets may crack.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If there is a crack in the steering bracket, as low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began on July 2, 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525.
Products named: Ohlins Steering Damper.
Report filed by Ohlins Racing AB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 2 Jul 2013.
94E014000Received 16 May 1994. 491 units.
Steering / Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Defect, in the NHTSA record
The one-way valve in the steering dampers is used to control the hydraulic oil flow so that the oil volume inside the steering damper expands with temperature. The valve seat can become deformed during use, causing uncontrolled restriction of the oil flow. The deformed valve causes the internal pressure on the damper oils seals to increase from increased oil temperature and volume expansion.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
The deformed valve seat causes increased friction forcecausing very hard damping, and could, in a severe case, cause loss of steeringcontrol and an accident.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
The one-way valve will be replaced.
Products named: Ohlins Steering Damper.
Report filed by OHLIN RACING AB. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 26 May 1994.

The campaign number opens the NHTSA record.

Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.

Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.

Counts

Ohlins equipment campaigns, by the year NHTSA received the report. The largest year is 1994, with 1 campaign.

Ohlins: campaigns for each component
Component		Campaigns
Steering		2
Suspension		2
Equipment		1

Products in the campaigns

The product names in the NHTSA file.

Steering Damper3
Front Strut1
TTX36 Shock Absorber1

Official channels

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Cite this page

Recall Register. Ohlins: equipment recalls. https://recallregister.com/equipment/other/ohlins/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026

Manufacturers in the recall file: Ohlins Racing AB; OHLIN RACING AB; Tenneco Automotive.

The brand is the make that NHTSA records for the campaign. A campaign that names 2 brands is on the page of each brand. How the register is made. Report an error.

Questions

Which Ohlins products do the campaigns name?: The NHTSA records have 3 product names for these campaigns. The name in the most campaigns is: Steering Damper
How many units does a Ohlins equipment campaign have?: The median Ohlins campaign has 801 units. The median of all 2,866 equipment campaigns is 1,677 units.
Which component do the Ohlins campaigns name most often?: Steering, in 2 campaigns. The component is the first component in the NHTSA record of a campaign.