The Recall Desk
Our severity:HighNHTSA·21V304000·Announced 2021-04-30

KTM Recalls 790 Adventure Motorcycles Due to Weak Front Brake Spring

KTM is recalling 2019-2020 790 Adventure models because a weak front brake spring may reduce braking functionality, increasing the risk of a crash.

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 (brake system) that increases the risk of a crash or injury, but no specific 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 2019-2020 KTM 790 Adventure, 790 Adventure R, and 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R Rally motorcycles. The recall involves 3,707 vehicles where the front brake master cylinder piston return spring may be too weak to return the brake piston to its original position. This defect reduces the functionality of the front brake.

A front brake with reduced functionality may increase the distance required to stop as well as the risk of a crash or injury. No specific reports of crashes or injuries are mentioned in the source text, but the potential for harm is explicitly stated.

Dealers will replace the return spring free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on May 21, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236. KTM's number for this recall is KTM2106.

The recalled product

Product
KTM 790 ADVENTURE R, 790 ADVENTURE R RALLY, 790 ADVENTURE
Brand
KTM
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
3,707

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 (3)

  • 790 ADVENTURE R
  • 790 ADVENTURE R RALLY
  • 790 ADVENTURE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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