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Consumer Complaints
2 ComplaintsKtm North America, Inc.
Defect Description:
SUSPENSION
Potential Consequences:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN & JOE'S HONDA KAWASAKI KTM (21618 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350, (661) 254-2929) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CRACKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,200.*DT
Corrective Action:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN & JOE'S HONDA KAWASAKI KTM (21618 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350, (661) 254-2929) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CRACKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,200.*DT
Additional Notes:
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 KTM 1090 ADVENTURE R. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TAKEN TO KEN & JOE'S HONDA KAWASAKI KTM (21618 GOLDEN TRIANGLE RD, SANTA CLARITA, CA 91350, (661) 254-2929) WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE PAINT WAS CRACKING. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS AFRAID TO RIDE THE MOTORCYCLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2,200.*DT
Mfg Campaign: 11406683
Recall Date: Apr 6, 2021
Ktm North America, Inc.
Defect Description:
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Consequences:
THE KEYLESS IGNITION ON THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. MANY TIMES IT WILL SAY THE KEY IS OUT OF RANGE, THIS COULD CAUSE AN ISSUE IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TO STALL. WHEN MOVING AND TURNED ON IT WILL REPORT KEY OUT OF RANGE. WHEN TURNED OFF AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS ISSUE HAS WIDELY BEEN REPORTED BY OWNERS. HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/STRANGE-KEYFOB-PROBLEM-1290-SAS.1385383/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/ANOTHER-KEY-FOB-ISSUE-2017-1290R.1297799/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTP://WWW.KTMSMT.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=29&T=11926
Corrective Action:
THE KEYLESS IGNITION ON THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. MANY TIMES IT WILL SAY THE KEY IS OUT OF RANGE, THIS COULD CAUSE AN ISSUE IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TO STALL. WHEN MOVING AND TURNED ON IT WILL REPORT KEY OUT OF RANGE. WHEN TURNED OFF AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS ISSUE HAS WIDELY BEEN REPORTED BY OWNERS. HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/STRANGE-KEYFOB-PROBLEM-1290-SAS.1385383/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/ANOTHER-KEY-FOB-ISSUE-2017-1290R.1297799/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTP://WWW.KTMSMT.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=29&T=11926
Additional Notes:
THE KEYLESS IGNITION ON THE MOTORCYCLE DOES NOT WORK CORRECTLY. MANY TIMES IT WILL SAY THE KEY IS OUT OF RANGE, THIS COULD CAUSE AN ISSUE IF THE MOTORCYCLE WAS TO STALL. WHEN MOVING AND TURNED ON IT WILL REPORT KEY OUT OF RANGE. WHEN TURNED OFF AND ATTEMPTING TO START THE MOTORCYCLE WILL NOT TURN ON. THIS ISSUE HAS WIDELY BEEN REPORTED BY OWNERS. HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/STRANGE-KEYFOB-PROBLEM-1290-SAS.1385383/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/ANOTHER-KEY-FOB-ISSUE-2017-1290R.1297799/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTPS://ADVRIDER.COM/F/THREADS/KEY-NOT-IN-RANGE.1260362/ HTTP://WWW.KTMSMT.COM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=29&T=11926
Mfg Campaign: 11222490
Recall Date: Jun 25, 2019
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