Component Description
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Manufacturer That Filed Defect/noncompliance Report
KTM North America, Inc.
Begin Date Of Manufacturing
20121120
End Date Of Manufacturing
20160425
Vehicle, Equipment Or Tire Report
0
Potential Number Of Units Affected
7801
Date Owner Notified By MFR
20161227
Recall Initiator (MFR/OVSC/ODI)
MFR
Mfg
KTM North America, Inc.
Report Received Date
20161128
Record Creation Date
20161128
Regulation Part Number
Defect Summary
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.
Consequence Summary
If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary
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.
Recall 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.
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