KTM 690 ENDURO R 2010: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 11V300000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KTM | 690 ENDURO R | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2011-05-25 | 2011-05-25 | 2011-05-26 |
Production Dates: 2009-11-01 - 2010-04-30
Manufacturers Involved: KTM North America, Inc.
Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1228
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
KTM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2009 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2010. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS, ALLOWING THE HANDLEBAR TO MOVE FROM ITS SET POSITION.
UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLEBAR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.
AUTHORIZED KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-985-6090 FOR ASSISTANCE.
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .
