Foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittingsRecall 16V-854 · Ktm vehicles
KTM North America, Inc. recall 16V-854 covers 7,801 Ktm vehicles for a foundation components: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on November 28, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q2) shows 61% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V854000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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 fix
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.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
61%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from November 20, 2012 to April 25, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.