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Vehicle Parts & Equipment/Suspension & Steering

Öhlins Front Forks for Motocross Bikes Recalled by Öhlins USA Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Agency Publication Date: July 9, 2015
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Summary

Öhlins USA is recalling approximately 50 Öhlins RXF 48 mm front bike forks for motocross bikes because the front fork can break or detach during use. These yellow fork legs are about 37 inches long and feature a large white "Ö" and a small "TTX" logo. They were sold at off-road bike stores nationwide between November 2014 and May 2015. Consumers should immediately stop using bikes equipped with these forks and contact Öhlins for a free replacement and installation of a new cartridge kit.

Risk

The front fork can suddenly break or detach from the bike, causing the rider to lose control and crash. While no incidents have been reported, this defect presents a serious risk of injury to the rider.

What You Should Do

  1. Immediately stop using any motocross bike equipped with the recalled Öhlins RXF 48 mm front forks.
  2. Check the silver-colored bottom piece of your front fork for the following product and batch number combinations: Product FGKT 1586 (Batch 309632), Product FGHO 1596 (Batch 309640), Product FGKT 1596 (Batch 309628), or Product FGKT 1596 (Batch 138461).
  3. Contact Öhlins USA at (800) 336-9029 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday to arrange for a free replacement and installation of a new cartridge kit in the fork.
  4. You can also visit www.ohlinsusa.com and click on 'Important Safety Recall' for more information and digital instructions.
  5. Call the CPSC Hotline at 800-638-2772 if you have additional questions regarding this recall.

Your Remedy Options

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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.

Contact: 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.

Affected Products

Product: Öhlins RXF 48 front forks for motocross bikes (Product FGKT 1586)
Model:
FGKT 1586
Lot Numbers:
309632
Date Ranges: November 2014 - May 2015
Product: Öhlins RXF 48 front forks for motocross bikes (Product FGHO 1596)
Model:
FGHO 1596
Lot Numbers:
309640
Date Ranges: November 2014 - May 2015
Product: Öhlins RXF 48 front forks for motocross bikes (Product FGKT 1596, Batch 309628)
Model:
FGKT 1596
Lot Numbers:
309628
Date Ranges: November 2014 - May 2015
Product: Öhlins RXF 48 front forks for motocross bikes (Product FGKT 1596, Batch 138461)
Model:
FGKT 1596
Lot Numbers:
138461
Date Ranges: November 2014 - May 2015

Product Images

Recalled Motocross bike forks

Recalled Motocross bike forks

Location of model and batch numbers

Location of model and batch numbers

Additional Information

Agency: Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)
Recall ID: 15740
Status: Active
Sold By: Off-road bike stores nationwide from November 2014 through May 2015 for about $3,500.
Manufactured In: Sweden
Units Affected: About 50
Distributed To: Nationwide
Importer: Öhlins USA Inc., of Hendersonville, N.C.
Contact: 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.
Agency Last Updated: July 9, 2015

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AI-Enhanced Content: The summary, action steps, and risk assessment on this page were generated by AI from official government recall data to improve readability. This is not legal or medical advice. Always refer to the official agency sources below for authoritative information.

Sources: CPSC Notice · Raw API Response