The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·17V194000·Announced 2017-03-21

KTM Recalls 2016-2017 1290 Super Duke GT Motorcycles for Fuel Hose Defect

KTM is recalling 2016-2017 1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles because the fuel hose can crack, potentially causing a leak and 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 system defect that can cause a leak and increase the risk of a fire, which aligns with the rubric criterion for significant injury/property-damage reports or structural vehicle defects.

Plain-English summary

KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The recall involves 487 vehicles where the preformed fuel hose can develop small holes or cracks. This defect may cause a fuel leak.

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel hose free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017.

Customers may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

The recalled product

Product
KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE GT
Brand
KTM
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
487

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 GT

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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