NHTSA safety recall

Recall 18V033000 · manufacturer campaign TB1805

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Master Cylinder — Ktm · reported 10 Jan 2018 · 2,361 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The piston within the Brembo front brake master cylinder may fail.

The risk

If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

The fix

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the piston with an aluminum one, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2018. Owner's may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

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.

NHTSA campaign
18V033000
Manufacturer campaign
TB1805
Filed by
Ktm North America, Inc.
Report received
10 Jan 2018
Owners notified
21 Feb 2018
Potentially affected
2,361

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2016 Ktm 1290 Super Duke Gt 2017 Ktm 1290 Super Duke Gt 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Duke Gt 2015 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R 2016 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R 2017 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R 2018 Ktm 1290 Super Duke R

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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