The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·15V441000·Announced 2015-07-10

KTM Recalls 2014 1290 Super Duke R Motorcycles for Fuel Leak Risk

KTM is recalling 640 model year 2014 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles because fuel may leak from the gas tank, increasing fire risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a fuel leak that increases the risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects involving fire hazards.

Plain-English summary

KTM North America, Inc. is recalling 640 model year 2014 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles manufactured between July 1, 2013, and April 30, 2014. The recall addresses a defect where fuel may leak from the threaded inserts located at the rear of the gas tank.

A fuel leak from these threaded inserts, in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire. No specific injuries or fires have been reported in the source text.

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will seal the threaded inserts to prevent future fuel leaks. If a motorcycle shows evidence of an existing fuel leak at the threaded insert, the gas tank will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R
Brand
KTM
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
640

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • 1290 SUPER DUKE R

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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