Scott unishock LF VR system forks.....recalled??

[artfulflounder]

Picked up a free kona hahanna.. ...seems original.

Race light seat & bars, velocity stem, kona levers.
Shimano acera x groupset.

It's fitted with Scott unishock liteflite LF VR system forks.
The ones with carbon effect legs.

Stuck in fully compressed...was doing a search for elastomer but read these shocks may have been recalled by Scott.

Can anyone verify this? No point servicing them if they're unsafe to use.

Any opinions greatly appreciated

 

[jimo746]

Re:

Ive had a few different sets of the Scott Unishocks, I think there was a recall on certain serial numbers but that would have been decades ago (literally).
Tbh even if they mussed thr recall i doubt they're any more dangerous than most of the 20+ year old suspenion forks out there.

You could try asking Scott if they'll honour the recall, be interesting to see what they have to say

 

[DeeEight]

Re:

Everything but the original 1991-92 production Unishocks (which didn't have a sub variant model code) were recalled. Scott Sports lists all their recalls including the fork one on their website. You can email to ask them if they still offer a replacement of any sort for them. I just did for one I have which is otherwise going to go on ebay as a parts/not-working suitable only for turning into a lamp or display piece of vintage bike parts on a wall.

 

[Retro Spud]

This topic came up in the recent rebuild of The Tim Gould Schwinn see forum

I believe they still have them back, however bollox64 thread above has the links I believe (check it out)

 

[Bollox64]

This topic came up in the recent rebuild of The Tim Gould Schwinn see forum

I believe they still have them back, however bollox64 thread above has the links I believe (check it out)

If they're in really good (visual) condition, you could always karma them to me - that way I could also "create" Tim's bike from late '93

 

[Bollox64]

https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/1996/cpsc- ... sion-forks