Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,707
Reported to NHTSA
2021-04-30
Owners notified
2021-05-21
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 KTM 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R, and 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R Rally motorcycles. The front brake master cylinder piston return spring may be too weak to return the brake piston to its original position, reducing the functionality of the front brake.
Safety risk
A front brake with reduced functionality may increase the distance required to stop as well as the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will replace the return spring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTM2106.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
3,164
Reported to NHTSA
2020-04-06
Owners notified
2020-04-28
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R motorcycles. The rear brake hose may overheat, causing the rear brake system to fail.
Safety risk
If the rear brake system fails, there would be reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new rear brake line, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2020. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB2011.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
Component
Complaints
Median mileage
Engine
7
—
Fuel/propulsion system
2
—
Exterior lighting: brake lights
1
7,000 mi
Power train
1
—
Service brakes
1
215 mi
Suspension
1
—
The 2019 model has about half 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.