Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
2,361
Reported to NHTSA
2018-01-10
Owners notified
2018-02-21
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The piston within the Brembo front brake master cylinder may fail.
Safety risk
If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the piston with an aluminum one, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2018. Owner's may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
487
Reported to NHTSA
2017-03-21
Owners notified
2017-05-05
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The preformed fuel hose can develop small holes or cracks, potentially causing a fuel leak.
Safety risk
A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel hose, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Customers may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Vehicle speed control
2
1,400 mi
The 2017 model has 2 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.
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.