Known Recalls

Model year record

2015 KTM 1290 Super Duke R

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 7 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 18V033000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder

Component
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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine2193 mi
Fuel/propulsion system17,500 mi
Service brakes19,500 mi
Unknown or other11,000 mi
Vehicle speed control16,700 mi
Wheels11,000 mi

The 2014 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2016 model has 4 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.