KTM North America, Inc.: Electrical System › Wiring
KTM North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Dec 6, 2022 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,040. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling all 2020-2022 1290 Super Duke R and Super Duke R EVO motorcycles. The main wiring harness may be misrouted or missing parts, which can cause wiring harness damage and result in an electrical short-circuit or engine stall.
The risk
An engine stall can increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect and repair the main wiring harness installation, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 26, 2023. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2211.
3 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 KTM 1290 Super Duke R | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 KTM 1290 Super Duke R | 3 | 2 | 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 22V900000.
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