KTM 690 Duke, 690 SMC (2009): Structure
Recall 09V134000 · Apr 21, 2009 · Ktm North America, Inc
237
vehicles affected
237
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 09V134000
- Date
- Apr 21, 2009
- Maker
- Ktm North America, Inc
- Units affected
- 237
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure
- Model years
- 2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
KTM IS RECALLING 237 MY 2009 690 DUKE AND SMC MOTORCYCLES. DURING USE, THE FRONT FORKS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS; THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FRONT FORK INNER TUBE SEPARATING FROM THE AXLE CLAMP. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT INVOLVES IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF THE FRONT FORK INNER TUBES BY THE MANUFACTURER.
What can happen
SUBSEQUENTLY THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH POSSIBLY WITH INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT FORK TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 440-985-3553.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 09V134000?
2 models: KTM 690 Duke (2009), KTM 690 SMC (2009), about 237 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 09V134000?
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT FORK TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 440-985-3553.
What can happen?
SUBSEQUENTLY THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH POSSIBLY WITH INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.
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.