2020 Ktm 690 Smc R
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
1 recall names the 2020 Ktm 690 Smc R. Newest first.
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.
Owner complaints
2 complaints1 involved a fire
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Seats
The seat of this motorcycle unhooks itself from the front under hard acceleration.This continues to happen every single time. Extremely dangerous. Unit is under warranty and manufacturer refuses to fix the issue. I believe the issue is that the seat hooks are just a hair too short and this allows…
The seat of this motorcycle unhooks itself from the front under hard acceleration.This continues to happen every single time. Extremely dangerous. Unit is under warranty and manufacturer refuses to fix the issue. I believe the issue is that the seat hooks are just a hair too short and this allows the seat to unhook, only under heavy acceleration. Consumer seat came off after 2K miles and under warranty but dealer refuses to repair it and claims it is consumer's fault.
- Fuel/propulsion system · Structure › Body
TL* the contact owned a 2020 ktm 690 smc r. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the motorcycle slid out when the contact went to stand the motor bike up; the motorcycle proceeded to explode without warning, engulfing the contact in flames. The fire department was called and the fire was…
TL* the contact owned a 2020 ktm 690 smc r. The contact stated while driving 25 mph, the motorcycle slid out when the contact went to stand the motor bike up; the motorcycle proceeded to explode without warning, engulfing the contact in flames. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished and a report was taken. The contact was not injured. The motorcycle was towed to the contact's residence and upon examination the motorcycle was a complete loss. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 800.
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 10203677On affected motorcycles there is a possibility that the bellow style gasket can be damaged caused by deviations during assembly. Damage to the bellow gasket may affect the function of the clutch slave cylinder. This could result in the rider noticing a change in shifting behavior and the clutch becoming inoperable to the point where the clutch will not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in. To ensure the highest level of safety, performance, reliability and customer satisfaction, it is necessary to replace the clutch slave cylinder on all affected motorcycles that have a bellow style gasket clutch slave cylinder mounted (Fig. 1).
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