KTM 890 ADVENTURE R RALLY 2021

Complete listing of complaints and recalls for this vehicle

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Complaints & Recalls

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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: 22V588000 SAFETY RECALL
27.4K Vehicles Affected
Recall Date: Aug 5, 2022
Safety Issue:

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles with equipped with TKC80 tires. Please refer to KTM's recall report for specific model details. Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."

Potential Risk:
Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
FREE Recall Solution:
Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact KTM's customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2208 and HTB2207.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Action Required: Contact your local KTM dealer to schedule your FREE recall repair.
Manufacturer: KTM
Mfg Campaign: KTB2208; HTB2207
Notice Date: Sep 16, 2022
Recall Date: Aug 5, 2022

Consumer Complaints

1 Complaint
Ktm North America, Inc.
Campaign: 11446285 Other
Jan 5, 2022
Defect Description:

ENGINE

Potential Consequences:

The contact owns a 2021 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, it would only start on one cylinder with an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the exhaust. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle stalled again as the contact was accelerating from a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found; however, a software update was performed. The contact also stated that the instrument cluster gauge inadvertently turned off while he was driving. The contact stopped and turned off the motorcycle. The motorcycle was restarted, and the gauges operated as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100.

Corrective Action:

The contact owns a 2021 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, it would only start on one cylinder with an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the exhaust. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle stalled again as the contact was accelerating from a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found; however, a software update was performed. The contact also stated that the instrument cluster gauge inadvertently turned off while he was driving. The contact stopped and turned off the motorcycle. The motorcycle was restarted, and the gauges operated as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100.

Additional Notes:

The contact owns a 2021 KTM 890 Adventure R Rally. The contact stated that while starting the vehicle, it would only start on one cylinder with an abnormally strong gasoline odor coming from the exhaust. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle stalled. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact was able to restart the vehicle; however, the vehicle stalled again as the contact was accelerating from a complete stop. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that no issues were found; however, a software update was performed. The contact also stated that the instrument cluster gauge inadvertently turned off while he was driving. The contact stopped and turned off the motorcycle. The motorcycle was restarted, and the gauges operated as designed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 100.

Manufacturer: KTM
Mfg Campaign: 11446285
Notice Date: Jan 5, 2022
Recall Date: Jan 5, 2022

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