KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2014): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 15V441000 · Jul 10, 2015 · KTM North America, Inc.
640
vehicles affected
640
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V441000
- Date
- Jul 10, 2015
- Maker
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 640
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Storage > Tank assembly
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling all model year 2014 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles manufactured July 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from the threaded inserts at the rear of the gas tank.
What can happen
A fuel leak from the threaded inserts, in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will seal the threaded inserts to prevent future fuel leaks. If the 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. KTM's number for this recall is TB1507.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| KTM | 1290 Super Duke R | 2014 |
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V441000?
1 model: KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2014), about 640 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V441000?
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will seal the threaded inserts to prevent future fuel leaks. If the 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.
What can happen?
A fuel leak from the threaded inserts, in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.