Recall 16V854000: 2013–2016 KTM 1190 Adventure and 1 other model

Report received

Nov 28, 2016

Manufacturer

KTM North America, Inc.

Potentially affected

7,801vehicles

Model years

2013–2016

Check your own vehicle. A recall applies only to vehicles within the affected build range. Enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer.

What NHTSA recorded

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.

Possible consequence

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

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.

Affected model years

Pages for each model year show complaints, parts, mileage and other recalls.

• 2013 KTM 1190 Adventure1 complaints
• 2014 KTM 1190 Adventure0 complaints
• 2015 KTM 1190 Adventure5 complaints
• 2016 KTM 1190 Adventure2 complaints
• 2015 KTM 1290 Super Adventure2 complaints
• 2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure1 complaints