Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,029
Reported to NHTSA
2017-06-20
Owners notified
2018-01-02
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 690 Duke motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from filler cap area of the fuel tank.
Safety risk
A fuel leak increases the risk of fire or injury to the rider.
Manufacturer remedy
The recall began January 2, 2018. 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
Fuel/propulsion system
6
4,500 mi
Engine
1
4,161 mi
The 2016 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2018 model has roughly the same number of 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.