Equipment; steering (Ohlins)
Vehicle equipment recall 13E-034. NHTSA received Ohlins Racing AB’s report on Jun 19, 2013.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Ohlins Racing AB’s report on Jun 19, 2013. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 24, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
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.
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Equipment.
- NHTSA’s part: Steering.
What should you do?
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.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 801 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
- Ohlins Steering DamperNHTSA gives no dates made
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Ohlins Racing AB.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
Hearth Record wrote these lines.
Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 24, 2026 and checked Oct 24, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 24, 2026.