2014 KTM 690 Enduro R

Defect. KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2014 690 Enduro R motorcycles manufactured October 2013 to April 2014. In the affected motorcycles, the rear brake pedal mounting bolt may loosen, allowing the rear brake pedal to detach from the motorcycle.

Risk. If the rear brake pedal detaches, the rider would only have the front brake to slow or stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. KTM will notify owners, and dealers will install and properly torque, a washer and new rear brake pedal mounting bolt with threadlocker, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

****NOTE - THIS IS A DIRT BIKE, NOT A HIGHWAY VEHICLE.**** TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 KTM 350 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE SHUT OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN UNKNOWN DEALER, LOCATED IN DENVER, COLORADO, WHERE THE STATOR AND THE PULSE GENERATOR WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BY AN UNSPECIFIED EMAIL WITHOUT A RESPONSE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,000. ## VIN PASSED ## 2014 KTM 350 ##

ON AUGUST 9, 2014 AT 2:00 PM WHILE RIDING THE KTM 690 ENDURO R ,I "[XXX]" STOPPED FOR LUNCH AFTER RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE FOR TWO HOURS. I LOOKED OVER THE MOTORCYCLE AND SAW ENGINE OIL POOLING FROM LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTOR. I LOOKED CLOSER AND SAW THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING AND POOLING INTO THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE COVER FOR THE STATOR AND ALSO LEAKING DOWN INTO AND POOLING IN THE SKID PLATE IN FRONT OF THE REAR TIRE. AFTER CLEANING THE OIL OFF I RODE THE MOTORCYCLE HOME I HAD MORE ENGINE OIL IN THOSE SAME AREAS. I DID NOT RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE AFTER THAT. I CONTACTED THE MOTORCYCLE DEALER ,STARR CITY MOTORSPORTS OF ROANOKE VA AND SCHEDULED A TIME FOR THEM TO REPAIR THE LEAK ON 8/13/2014.THEY REPLACED THE STATOR GASKET, AFTER WAIT AFTER WAITING EIGHT HOURS THEY GAVE THE MOTORCYCLE BACK. WHEN RIDING THE BIKE BACK TO LOAD IT IN MY TRUCK I NOTICED THE REPAIR DID NOT FIX THE ISSUE. I STILL HAD MOTOR OIL LEAKING FROM THE LEFT SIDE POOLING ON THE ENGINE COVER. THE MECHANIC REINSPECTED THE MOTORCYCLE AND SAW THE OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE BASE GASKET OF THE CYLINDER. THE MOTORCYCLE IS STILL CURRENTLY IN THEIR SHOP FOR REPAIRS AWAITING PARTS. I PURCHASED THE BIKE FROM STARR CITY MOTORSPORTS ON AUGUST 6, 2014 BRAND NEW. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR