Ktm North America, Inc: Steering › Steering Wheel/Handle Bar
Ktm North America, Inc reported this defect to federal regulators on May 25, 2011 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,228. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLEBAR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.
The remedy
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.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 Husaberg FE 570s | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Husaberg FS 570 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 KTM 450 Exc | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 KTM 530 Exc | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 KTM 690 Enduro R | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 KTM 690 Enduro R | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 11V300000.
Full record for the 2011 Husaberg FE 570s → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →