KTM 1190 ADVENTURE 2016

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Official Safety Recalls - Important!

1 Recall

These are official manufacturer recalls ordered by NHTSA for safety defects. If you own this vehicle, contact your dealer immediately for free repairs.

Ktm North America, Inc.
NHTSA Campaign: 16V854000 SAFETY RECALL
7.8K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Nov 28, 2016
Safety Issue:

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to March 10, 2016, and 2013-2016 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles manufactured November 20, 2012, to April 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS modulator. If the brake line is electrically conductive, the brake line may overheat and melt.

Potential Risk:
If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will re-position the wiring harness for the electronic control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
Additional Details:

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.

Action Required: Contact your local KTM dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: KTM
Mfg Campaign: TB1706
Notice Date: Dec 27, 2016
Recall Date: Nov 28, 2016

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Ktm North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11291617 Other
Dec 27, 2019
Defect Description:

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Potential Consequences:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODSTOCK KTM (2235 SOUTH EAST WOOD DRIVE, WOODSTOCK , IL 60098, (815)-337-3511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FAULTY. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Corrective Action:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODSTOCK KTM (2235 SOUTH EAST WOOD DRIVE, WOODSTOCK , IL 60098, (815)-337-3511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FAULTY. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Additional Notes:

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE MOTORCYCLE. WHILE DRIVING 65 TO 70 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE STALLED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO WOODSTOCK KTM (2235 SOUTH EAST WOOD DRIVE, WOODSTOCK , IL 60098, (815)-337-3511) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FAULTY. THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AND THE MOTORCYCLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED. THE MANANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000.

Manufacturer: KTM
Mfg Campaign: 11291617
Notice Date: Dec 27, 2019
Recall Date: Dec 27, 2019

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