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NHTSA recall 16V854000

Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Ktm 1190 Adventure and 2 more

Reported Nov 28, 20167,801 vehicles affectedKTM North America, Inc.Maker’s number TB1706Built Nov 20, 2012 – Apr 25, 2016

The defect

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to March 10, 2016, and 2013-2016 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles manufactured November 20, 2012, to April 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS modulator. If the brake line is electrically conductive, the brake line may overheat and melt.

The risk

If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

The remedy

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will re-position the wiring harness for the electronic control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

Official recall at NHTSA ↗

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Vehicles in this recall

Ktm 1190 Adventure
2013201420152016
Ktm 1190 Adventure R
2013201420152016
Ktm 1290 Super Adventure
20152016

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.