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HighNHTSA·22V900000·Announced 2022-06-12

KTM 1290 Super Duke R Motorcycles Recalled for Electrical Wiring Defect

KTM is recalling 2020-2022 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles because the main wiring harness may be misrouted or missing parts, potentially causing an electrical short-circuit and engine stall.

What this means for you

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 defect presents a potential risk of engine stall leading to crash, but no injuries, deaths, or actual incidents are reported in the source material. This falls under Score 3 (High) per the rubric: 'risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.'

Plain-English summary

KTM North America, Inc. is recalling all 2020-2022 KTM 1290 Super Duke R and Super Duke R EVO motorcycles due to a defect in the main wiring harness.

The main wiring harness may be misrouted or missing parts, which can cause wiring harness damage and result in an electrical short-circuit or engine stall. An engine stall increases the risk of a crash.

KTM has notified owners via letters mailed January 26, 2023. Affected owners should contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090 to schedule a repair. Dealers will inspect and repair the wiring harness free of charge. The KTM recall number is KTB2211. 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.nhtsa.gov.

The recalled product

Product
2020 KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R
Brand
KTM
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
  • electrical-short
  • engine-stall
  • crash-risk
Affected units
1,040

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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