KTM 990 ADVENTURE 2007: POWER TRAIN

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V243000

Make Model Year
KTM 990 ADVENTURE 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-06-08 2007-06-05 2007-06-17

Production Dates: 2006-11-23 - 2007-05-03

Manufacturers Involved: KTM North America, Inc.

Component: POWER TRAIN

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1092

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING USE THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD MOUNTING BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL OUT. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD TO BECOME DETACHED.

Consequence

SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD COULD BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE CHAIN WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD MOUNTING BOLTS AND PROPERLY SECURE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.