KTM LC4 640 ENDURO 2002: WHEELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 06V090000

Make Model Year
KTM LC4 640 ENDURO 2002
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2006-04-01 2006-03-30 2006-03-30

Production Dates: 1999-10-04 - 2003-03-17

Manufacturers Involved: KTM North America, Inc.

Component: WHEELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1714

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPOKES CAN BECOME LOOSE AND BREAK, CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO ADJACENT COMPONENTS.

Consequence

SUCH A FAILURE OF A FRONT WHEEL SPOKE COULD POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE TIRE'S INNER TUBE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL CLIPS TO HELP SECURE A LOOSE SPOKE TIGHT TO THE NEXT CROSSING SPOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2006. 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.