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SevereCPSC·16722·Announced 2016-01-14

KTM and Husqvarna Recall 2016 Motocross Motorcycles Due to Wheel Spoke Failure

KTM North America is recalling about 3,700 model year 2016 Husqvarna and KTM motocross motorcycles because the front wheel spoke assembly can fail, causing crashes.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (front wheel spoke assembly failure) and includes reports of significant injuries (shoulder injury and broken ribs), which meets the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

KTM North America is recalling approximately 3,700 model year 2016 Husqvarna TC and FC and KTM SX and SX-F motocross competition motorcycles. The recalled motorcycles feature 250cc to 450cc 4-cycle engines or 125cc to 250cc 2-cycle engines. Husqvarna models are blue, white, and yellow, while KTM models are orange, black, and white. The vehicle identification number (VIN) for these motorcycles contains the letter G in the 10th position and is located on the right side of the steering head.

The recall is due to a defect where the front wheel spoke assembly can fail. This failure can cause the operator to lose control of the motorcycle and crash. The firm has received two reports of crashes resulting from wheel spoke failure, including one report of a shoulder injury and three broken ribs.

These motorcycles were sold nationwide through KTM authorized dealers and Husqvarna Motorcycles authorized dealers from March 2015 through October 2015 for between $6,800 and $9,400. Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM/Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair. KTM/Husqvarna Motorcycles is also contacting known consumers directly.

The recalled product

Product
Competition off-road motocross motorcycles
Manufacturer
KTM Motorrad AG, of Austria
Category
Vehicle — Off-Road Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
3,700

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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