Tires: tread/belt
- Component
- Tires: tread/belt
- Manufacturer
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 27,399
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2022-08-05
- Owners notified
- 2022-09-16
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles with equipped with TKC80 tires. Please refer to KTM's recall report for specific model details. Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."
Safety risk
Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact KTM's customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2208 and HTB2207.