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Ohlins Steering recall
Recalled May 16, 1994 · NHTSA recall 94E014000 · Ohlins
Hazard
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
THE ONE-WAY VALVE WILL BE REPLACED.
Units
491 units
Description
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.
What to do
THE ONE-WAY VALVE WILL BE REPLACED.
Product
Ohlins STEERING DAMPER
Manufacturer(s)
Ohlins Racing AB
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Official recall notice on nhtsa.gov →