Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V122000

Electrical system: wiring

KTM North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-02-26.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V122000

Electrical system: wiring

Component
Electrical system: wiring
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
521
Reported to NHTSA
2021-02-26
Owners notified
2021-03-24

Defect description

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2020 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles. The wiring harness located in the rear of the motorcycle may be routed incorrectly, which could result in wiring damage and an electrical short-circuit.

Safety risk

An electrical short-circuit could cause the engine to stall, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear wiring harness, and repair as necessary. In addition, dealers will modify a piece of the bodywork called the "tail end lower part" to correct the routing of the wiring harness and add wiring protection and cable ties. Repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began March 24, 2021. KTM's number for this recall is TB2104.

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

1 model year.

ModelYears on record
KTM 1290 Super Duke R2020

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.