The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·16V279000·Announced 2016-05-10

KTM Recalls 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure Motorcycles for Rear Shock Defect

KTM is recalling 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles because a rear shock absorber may leak oil, causing loss of function and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (rear shock absorber) that increases the risk of a crash, but no injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text, fitting the 'High' severity criteria for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured between December 1, 2014, and December 11, 2015. The recall involves 1,238 vehicles. The defect is a rear shock absorber that may leak oil from the rebound damping plug, resulting in a loss of shock function.

The loss of function of the rear shock may affect the handling of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash. No specific injuries or fatalities are reported in the source text.

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rebound damping plug for leaking and replace the shock absorber, as necessary, and install a new version of the suspension control unit software, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2016. 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 ADVENTURE
Brand
KTM
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,238

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 ADVENTURE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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