Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 16V279000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

KTM North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2016-05-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 16V279000

Suspension: rear: shock absorber

Component
Suspension: rear: shock absorber
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,238
Reported to NHTSA
2016-05-10
Owners notified
2016-06-02

Defect description

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to December 11, 2015. These motorcycles have a rear shock absorber that may leak oil from the rebound damping plug, resulting in a loss of shock function.

Safety risk

Loss of function of the rear shock may affect the handling of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rebound damping plug for leaking and replace the shock absorber, as necessary, and install a new version of the suspension control unit software, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2016. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB1611.

Notes

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.

Scope of coverage

2 model years across 1 models.

ModelYears on record
KTM 1290 Super Adventure2016 2015

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.