Consumer Safety Complaints
Search 2,215,138 safety complaints filed by vehicle owners with NHTSA — including 138,663 crashes, 56,255 fires, and 8,561 deaths.
What is a NHTSA consumer complaint?
A consumer complaint is a free-form report filed by a vehicle owner directly to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) describing a safety concern about their vehicle. NHTSA collects these reports through its Vehicle Owner Defect Report (VOQ) system and publishes them publicly. Each complaint includes the affected component, the date and circumstances of the incident, whether the failure caused a crash or fire, and any reported injuries or deaths. The owner's full narrative description is included verbatim — NHTSA does not edit or moderate the descriptions.
The database below contains over 2,215,138 individual complaints. NHTSA's investigators monitor it for clusters of similar reports — when enough owners describe the same failure mode on the same vehicle, NHTSA may open a Preliminary Evaluation that can lead to a recall. Many of the largest recalls in U.S. history, including the Takata airbag recall and the Hyundai/Kia engine fire recalls, started as patterns visible in this complaint database years before they became formal recalls.
How to interpret what you read
A few principles for reading consumer complaints usefully:
- One complaint is anecdote; a hundred similar complaints is data. NHTSA does not investigate the truthfulness of any individual report — that's the job of the Office of Defects Investigation, which looks at the full pattern. When evaluating a vehicle, look for whether multiple owners describe the same chain of events.
- Crash, fire, injury, and death flags are owner-set. They are not verified by NHTSA. They are still useful as a filter, because owners who tick those boxes are typically reporting more serious incidents than those who don't.
- Component categories are NHTSA-assigned, not owner-assigned. NHTSA standardizes the component field so that complaints can be aggregated. The owner narrative often goes into more detail than the component category captures.
- Complaint volume scales with sales volume. A best-selling model will accumulate more raw complaints than a niche model even at the same defect rate. To compare across vehicles, look at complaints per 100,000 units sold, not raw counts.
If you've experienced a defect
File a complaint. NHTSA's investigators rely on this database to detect emerging defects, and useful complaints — specific, concrete, with dates and mileage and clear descriptions of what happened — feed directly into the agency's pattern detection. The form takes about 10 minutes and is at nhtsa.gov/recalls under "Report a Safety Problem." Your complaint becomes part of the same public record that this page is built from. Owners filing detailed VOQs are how recalls get triggered.
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Showing 405 complaints for KTM
Incident date: Feb 18, 2017
THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2016 KTM 690 DUKE DOES NOT SEAL AROUND THE FUEL DOOR. GAS CAN SPILL OUT OF THE TOP OF THE TANK, ESPECIALLY WITH A FULL TANK. THE FUEL TANK IS ALSO OPEN TO THE ATMOSPHERE CAUSING VAPOR TO ENTER AN ENCLOSED PARKING GARAGE. THE TANK APPEARS TO BE WARPED AT THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL DOOR IS MOUNTED TO THE TANK. THE GAS SMELL HAS ALWAYS BEEN PRESENT SINCE PURCHASING THE BIKE BUT I DI... Read more
Incident date: Nov 1, 2016
2016 KTM 690 DUKE PLASTIC GAS TANK IS SWELLING AND DEFORMING. THIS IS CAUSING A GAPPING ISSUE WITH THE PLASTICS ON THE BIKE AS WELL AS AROUND THE FUEL DOOR AREA WHICH ALLOWS FUEL AND FUEL VAPOR TO LEAK WHEN THE BIKE IS ROCKED DURING OPERATION OR WHEN THE BIKE IS STATIONARY.
KTM
1290 SUPER ADVENTURE
(2015) — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Aug 24, 2016
Incident date: Mar 12, 2016
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON INTERSTATE 95 NORTH AND LOSS ALL ELECTRIC POWER AND MOTORCYCLE SHUT DOWN AND I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. APPEARED THAT THE ON BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT DOWN INTO SOME TYPE OF SAFE MODE.
KTM
1290 SUPER ADVENTURE
(2015) — UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Aug 24, 2016
Incident date: Mar 12, 2016
TRAVELING AT HIGHWAY SPEED ON INTERSTATE 95 NORTH AND LOSS ALL ELECTRIC POWER AND MOTORCYCLE SHUT DOWN AND I COASTED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. APPEARED THAT THE ON BOARD COMPUTER SYSTEM SHUT DOWN INTO SOME TYPE OF SAFE MODE.
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690 ENDURO R
(2015) — SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 21, 2016
Incident date: Jul 20, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 KTM 690 ENDURO R. WHILE PULLING INTO THE DRIVEWAY AT 5 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE BOLT DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELL TO THE GROUND, BUT WAS UNINJURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13. ...UPDATED 11/01/16 *BF *CN
KTM
1290 SUPER ADVENTURE
(2015) — STRUCTURE:BODY
Jul 1, 2016
Incident date: May 6, 2016
THE 1290 SA COMES EQUIPPED WITH SIDE BAGS IN THE US, AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS IN MIDDLE AND WESTERN STATES, THE BAGS AND MOUNT DESIGN INTRODUCES A DANGEROUS WOBBLE. KTM HAS OFFERED A MODIFIED MOUNTING SYSTEM TO CURE THIS PROBLEM, AT AN ADDITIONAL COST. THIS LOOKS TO BE A DESIGN FLAW, THAT NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. SOME RIDERS CALL THIS THE DEATH WOBBLE
KTM
1190 ADVENTURE
(2015) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
May 5, 2016
Incident date: Sep 5, 2015
I HAVE 'TWO' VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINTS, REGARDING MY 2015 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE. 1) FUEL SYSTEM: ON 9/5/2015, THE BIKE STALLED OUT ON THE HWY. THE BIKE WAS SHOWING THREE BARS ON THE FUEL INDICATOR. (APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER TANK FULL) I ROCKED THE BIKE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. I PUT 3.8 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE BIKE AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THE TANK HOLDS 6.1 GALLONS. THE BIKE HA... Read more
KTM
1190 ADVENTURE
(2015) — STEERING
May 5, 2016
Incident date: Sep 5, 2015
I HAVE 'TWO' VEHICLE SAFETY COMPLAINTS, REGARDING MY 2015 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE. 1) FUEL SYSTEM: ON 9/5/2015, THE BIKE STALLED OUT ON THE HWY. THE BIKE WAS SHOWING THREE BARS ON THE FUEL INDICATOR. (APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER TANK FULL) I ROCKED THE BIKE FROM SIDE TO SIDE. FUEL WAS IN THE TANK. I PUT 3.8 GALLONS OF FUEL IN THE BIKE AND IT STARTED RIGHT UP. THE TANK HOLDS 6.1 GALLONS. THE BIKE HA... Read more
KTM
1190 ADVENTURE
(2015) — ENGINE
Jan 8, 2016
Incident date: Jan 2, 2016
OIL FILTER COLLAPSED ON FIRST OIL CHANGE AT 620 MILES. INFORMED DELAER WHERE I PURCHASED IT FROM AND HAVE NOT HEARD ANYTHING BACK. CONCERNED THAT WITH THE FILTER COLLAPSING THAT PARTICALS MAY HAVE GOTTEN PAST FILTER AND WILL CAUSE DAMANGER TO MY MOTOR.
Incident date: Nov 23, 2015
THE BOLTS ON THE OIL FILTER CAP ON MY ENGINE BLOCK FAILED RESULTING IN ALL OF THE OIL IN THE ENGINE BEING BLOWN OUT ALL OVER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND REAR TIRE RESULTING IN AN IMMEDIATE LOSS OFF CONTROL WHILE TURNING OFF OF WINCHESTER RD. ONTO THE 15 SOUTHBOUND FREEWAY ON-RAMP. THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IMMEDIATELY AFTER PICKING MY KTM DUKE 390 2015 FROM KTM OF MURRIETA AFTER THEY COMPLET... Read more
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990 SUPERDUKE
(2005) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Nov 3, 2015
Incident date: Sep 9, 2015
THE FUEK TANK HAS WARPED AND IS LEAKING FROM THE HINGE BOLTS. I AM VERY CONCERNED FOR MY SAFETY IF A FIRE OCCURS.
KTM
1190 ADVENTURE
(2015) — SEATS
Sep 25, 2015
Incident date: Jul 7, 2015
THIS IS A FOLLOW UP TO AN ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MACHINE. IT IS CURRENTLY BACK IN THE DEALERSHIP FOR EXCESSIVE HEAT TO THE RIDER'S SEAT. THIS IS NOW THE THIRD TIME IT HAS BEEN IN, IN LESS THAN 3000 MILES OF RIDING AND 6 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. THE LAST TIME IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY "REPAIRED", THE SEAT GOT SO HOT WITHIN 10 MILES OF THE DEALERSHIP, THAT I HAD TO STAND ON THE PEGS OF THE MOTORCYCLE TO GET... Read more
KTM
1190 ADVENTURE
(2015) — SEATS
Sep 19, 2015
Incident date: Jul 28, 2015
ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE PURCHASING MY KTM THE HEATED SEATS WOULD TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY WHILE RIDING. THIS CAUSES A MAJOR DISTRACTION AND MAJOR DISCOMFORT. EVEN WORSE THE SWITCH TO TURN THEM OFF AND ON IS QUITE DIFFICULT TO READ, AND IS LOCATED IN FRONT OF THE HANDLEBAR ON THE FAIRING OF THE BIKE, REQUIRING THE OPERATOR TO REACH OVER THE HANDLEBAR TO ACCESS THE SWITCH. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS ... Read more
KTM
1290 SUPER DUKE R
(2015) — ENGINE
Jul 24, 2015
Incident date: Jun 14, 2015
DURING NORMAL RIDING CONDITIONS THE OIL SYSTEM OF THE ENGINE WILL NOT CYCLE THE OIL THROUGHOUT THE MOTOR PROPERLY. A "LOW OIL" WARNING WAS DISPLAYED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES AND ON THE LAST INCIDENT, WHICH OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 700 MILES ON THE ODOMETER, THE SEALS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE ENGINE CASE STARTED TO FAIL FROM THE OVERPRESSURE IN THE MOTOR. THIS ALLOWE... Read more
Incident date: Jul 11, 2015
THE COOLING FAN CAME LOOSE AND STOPPED WORKING WHICH CAUSED THE MOTORCYCLE TO OVERHEAT AND LOSE POWER. THIS RESULTED IN NEEDING TO BE TOWED BACK TO THE DEALER. THIS WAS AFTER ONLY 10 MILES ON THE BRAND NEW MOTORCYCLE. STILL AWAITING THE RESULTS FROM THE DEALER.
KTM
1290 SUPER DUKE R
(2015) — ENGINE
Apr 27, 2015
Incident date: Apr 25, 2015
UPON INSPECTION OF THE OEM ENGINE OIL FILTER DURING THE INITIAL BREAK-IN OIL CHANGE (659 MILES ON ODO). THE FILTER ELEMENT AND CORE WAS COMPLETELY COLLAPSED. STARVING THE ENGINE OF "FILTERED" OIL AT THE MOST CRITICAL TIME, DURING NEW ENGINE BREAK-IN. *TR
Incident date: Oct 25, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KTM 990 SMT (NA) MOTORCYCLE EQUIPPED WITH TWO CONTINENTAL CONTISPORTATTACK TL TIRES, SIZE 120/70ZR17 M/C (58W). THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14T009000 (TIRES). AFTER CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE REPLACEMENT TIRES WOULD BE SHIPPED ON THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 8TH. AFTER NOT RECEIVING T... Read more
Incident date: Aug 17, 2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KTM 85 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS TEN HOURS. NE
Incident date: Aug 17, 2014
TL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KTM 85 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS FIVE HOURS. NE
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690 ENDURO R
(2014) — ENGINE
Aug 18, 2014
Incident date: Aug 9, 2014
ON AUGUST 9, 2014 AT 2:00 PM WHILE RIDING THE KTM 690 ENDURO R ,I "[XXX]" STOPPED FOR LUNCH AFTER RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE FOR TWO HOURS. I LOOKED OVER THE MOTORCYCLE AND SAW ENGINE OIL POOLING FROM LEFT SIDE OF THE MOTOR. I LOOKED CLOSER AND SAW THAT THE ENGINE OIL WAS LEAKING AND POOLING INTO THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE COVER FOR THE STATOR AND ALSO LEAKING DOWN INTO AND POOLING IN THE SKID PLATE IN F... Read more
Incident date: May 19, 2014
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE I OPENED THE LID TO THE AIRBOX AND FOUND THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX AND THE VELOCITY STACKS INTO THE THROTTLE BODIES COVERED WITH A LIGHT FILM OF DUST. THE AIR FILTER IS NOT WORKING OR THE AIRBOX IS NOT SEALING PROPERLY. THIS AMOUNT OF DUST IN MY AIRBOX IS THE RESULT OF ONLY ABOUT 200 MILES ON NOT VERY DUSTY DIRT ROADS IN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST ONE WEEKEND. I HAVE SE... Read more
Incident date: May 19, 2014
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE I OPENED THE LID TO THE AIRBOX AND FOUND THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX AND THE VELOCITY STACKS INTO THE THROTTLE BODIES COVERED WITH A LIGHT FILM OF DUST. THE AIR FILTER IS NOT WORKING OR THE AIRBOX IS NOT SEALING PROPERLY. THIS AMOUNT OF DUST IN MY AIRBOX IS THE RESULT OF ONLY ABOUT 200 MILES ON NOT VERY DUSTY DIRT ROADS IN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST ONE WEEKEND. I HAVE SE... Read more
Incident date: May 19, 2014
DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE I OPENED THE LID TO THE AIRBOX AND FOUND THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX AND THE VELOCITY STACKS INTO THE THROTTLE BODIES COVERED WITH A LIGHT FILM OF DUST. THE AIR FILTER IS NOT WORKING OR THE AIRBOX IS NOT SEALING PROPERLY. THIS AMOUNT OF DUST IN MY AIRBOX IS THE RESULT OF ONLY ABOUT 200 MILES ON NOT VERY DUSTY DIRT ROADS IN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST ONE WEEKEND. I HAVE SE... Read more
Incident date: Jul 19, 2013
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KTM 5.5 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fire
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950 ADVENTURE
(2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 22, 2013
Incident date: Jan 1, 2012
THIS MOTORCYCLE IS EQUIPPED WITH TWO NON-METALLIC FUEL TANKS. IN 2012 I NOTICED SOME DEFORMATION OCCURRING WITH BOTH TANKS. IT HAS CONTINUED AND IS BECOMING WORSE. THE TANKS ARE NOW SEVERELY DEFORMED TO SUCH A DEGREE THAT CRACKS ARE FORMING. ONLY HIGH QUALITY PUMP FUEL WITH NO ADDITIVES HAS BEEN USED IN THESE TANKS AND THEY HAVE NOT BEEN EXPOSED TO HEAT IN EXCESS OF NORMAL OPERATING CONDITIONS. IF... Read more
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950 SUPERMOTO
(2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 22, 2013
Incident date: Jan 12, 2012
THE FUEL TANK SWELLS IN SIZE SO MUCH THAT IT CANNOT BE REINSTALLED TO THE BIKE USING THE FACTORY MOUNTING BRACKET. IT HAD TO BE MODIFIED, AND NOW I MIGHT HAVE TO DRILL A HOLE FURTHER BACK IN THE FRAME TO FIT MY TANK BACK ON. I KNOW MULTIPLE PEOPLE WITH THE SAME BIKE WHO'S TANKS START TO LEAK AFTER THEY EXPAND LIKE THIS, THAT WORRIES ME. THE TANK ALSO DOES NOT HOLD GASOLINE COMPLETELY INSIDE, AS... Read more
KTM
950 SUPERMOTO
(2006) — FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 14, 2013
Incident date: Apr 12, 2013
THE FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED A LEAK. THE LEAK APPEARS TO BE A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND IS COMING FROM A THREADED FITTING. THE TANK WAS NOT MECHANICALLY DAMAGED IN ANY WAY. *TR
Incident date: Oct 19, 2012
ENGINE STALLS WHILE RIDING MOTORCYCLE, PULLED OVER AND WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RESTART NOTICED SMALL FIRE AND STRONG GAS ODOR GOT BIKE OUT OF WAY AND TOWED HOME. MY INVESTIGATION FOUND A TORN FUEL LINE. *TR
Fire
KTM
690 ENDURO
(2008) — POWER TRAIN
Nov 15, 2012
Incident date: Jul 22, 2012
THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT WHICH LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER SHOWED SIGNIFICANT WEAR THROUGH THE COATING ON THE ALUMINUM WHICH CREATES A LEAK PATH. THE LEAKED CLUTCH FLUID THEN MIXES WITH THE MOTOR OIL WHICH MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL ENGINE FAILURES. *TR
KTM
690 ENDURO
(2008) — ENGINE
Nov 15, 2012
Incident date: Jul 22, 2012
THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT WHICH LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER SHOWED SIGNIFICANT WEAR THROUGH THE COATING ON THE ALUMINUM WHICH CREATES A LEAK PATH. THE LEAKED CLUTCH FLUID THEN MIXES WITH THE MOTOR OIL WHICH MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL ENGINE FAILURES. *TR
Incident date: Oct 22, 2011
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. UPON EXTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE CASE, THE BREATHER HOSE WAS FILLED WITH A MILKY SUBSTANCE. WE THEN SPLIT THE ENGINE CASE, REMOVED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY TO FIND ONE OF THE CLUTCH BOLTS HAD BROKEN OFF IN BLOCK, FIVE TEETH WERE BROKEN OFF COUNTER SHAFT AND TWO WERE BROKEN OFF MAIN SHAFT, THE ENGINE CASE WAS ALSO CRACKED AT INTERNAL WATER PORT CAUSING RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK INTO CAS... Read more
Incident date: Oct 22, 2011
TRANSMISSION LOCKED UP. UPON EXTERNAL INSPECTION OF THE CASE, THE BREATHER HOSE WAS FILLED WITH A MILKY SUBSTANCE. WE THEN SPLIT THE ENGINE CASE, REMOVED CLUTCH ASSEMBLY TO FIND ONE OF THE CLUTCH BOLTS HAD BROKEN OFF IN BLOCK, FIVE TEETH WERE BROKEN OFF COUNTER SHAFT AND TWO WERE BROKEN OFF MAIN SHAFT, THE ENGINE CASE WAS ALSO CRACKED AT INTERNAL WATER PORT CAUSING RADIATOR FLUID TO LEAK INTO CAS... Read more
Incident date: Mar 8, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS 2009 KTM 250 XCF MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE FLY WHEEL WEIGHT FRACTURED AND SMALL BITS HAD ENTERED INTO THE ENGINE, CAUSING THE FAILURE. THE ENGINE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE FLY WHEEL WAS MANUFACTURER WITH FAULTY MATERIAL. THE FAILURE... Read more
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950 SUPERMOTO
(2006) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 3, 2011
Incident date: Jun 3, 2011
FUEL LEAKS FROM TANK WHERE LOW FUEL LEVEL SENSOR IS FASTENED TO TANK. THE SEALING O-RING ON FUEL LEVEL SENSOR DOES NOT CONTACT THE MATING SURFACE ON THE PLASTIC TANK DUE TO A DIP OR LOW SPOT IN THE MATING SUFFICE. *TR
KTM
690 ENDURO
(2008) — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
May 25, 2011
Incident date: Mar 14, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KTM 690 ENDURO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE DISC WAS PREMATURELY WORN OUT. A DEALER WAS NOT IN THE AREA; THEREFORE, THE MOTORCYCLE BRAKE DISC AND BRAKE PADS WERE SENT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND MEASURED THE PARTS, RETURNED THE DISC AND PADS STATING THEY WERE NOT DEFECTIVE BUT COULD LAST ANOTHER 7,000 MILES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN... Read more
Incident date: Mar 12, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KTM 300XC. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH WHEN THE HANDLE BAR CLAMPS FRACTURED AND THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. AS A RESULT, THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE CONTACT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL TO TREAT SERIOUS INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILUR... Read more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Mar 5, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KTM NORTH AMERICA 530EXC MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE HANDLE BAR CLAMPS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A MANUFACTURERS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE HANDLE BARS CLAMPS AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WOULD MAIL THE CONTACT NEW REPLACEMENT CLAMPS. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER ... Read more
KTM
990 SUPERDUKE
(2007) — STEERING
Jul 5, 2010
Incident date: Jul 4, 2010
CRACKS IN THE HANDLEBAR MOUNTING CLAMPS. *TR
KTM
950 SUPERMOTO
(2006) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jun 1, 2010
Incident date: May 21, 2010
FAILURE OF FUEL TANK RESULTING IN GASOLINE LEAK DUE TO WARPING OF TANK. *TR
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950 SUPERMOTO
(2006) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
May 21, 2010
Incident date: May 21, 2010
FUEL TANK DEFORMED AND LEAKED ABOUT 2 GALLONS OF GASOLINE IN MY CLOSED GARAGE - 2008. KTM NORTH AMERICA INSTRUCTED BIKE BE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION - ELLICOTT CITY MOTORSPORTS VISUALLY INSPECTED, CALLED KTM/NA WHO INSTRUCTED ME TO "TRY LOCTITE 518 SEALANT". THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, TANK BEGAN TO LEAK AGAIN. CONTACTED MATTO CYCLES IN PA ON ADVICE OF AN INDUSTRY CONTACT - TANK WAS R... Read more
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950 SUPERMOTO
(2006) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Jul 28, 2009
Incident date: Jul 15, 2009
THE FUEL TANK ON MY 2006 KTM 950SM MOTORCYCLE FAILED, CAUSING A GASOLINE LEAK WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE, CRASH, AND/OR POSSIBLE DEATH OR INJURY. THE LOCATION OF THE FAILURE IS AT THE AREA WHERE THE FUEL SENSOR PLUGS INTO THE SIDE OF THE TANK. THE PLASTIC AROUND THE SENSOR DISINTEGRATED, CAUSING THE LEAK. BECAUSE THE VEHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPLACE THE FUEL TANK UN... Read more
Incident date: Jan 26, 2009
I STARTED BECOMING CONCERNING WITH THIS PROBLEM, AFTER SEARCHING DISCOVERING TIRES ARE RATED BY A LETTER FOR MAX SPEED. THE LETTER ON MY MC-13-250 SCOOTER IS RATED J WHICH MEANS A MAX SPEED OF 62 MPH. ON WWW.ROKETA.COM, THE COMPANY THAT SELLS MC-13-250, CLAIMS THE SCOOTER WILL DO A MAX SPEED OF 68.4 MPH, WHICH THUS SHOULD REQUIRE A RATING OF K, WHICH IS FOR 68 MPH VEHICLES. THE TIRE HAS THE CHANCE... Read more
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990 ADVENTURE
(2007) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Dec 26, 2008
Incident date: Apr 1, 2008
MY KTM ADVENTURE IS HAVING SOME MAJOR ISSUES. THE ENGINE IS SHUTTING OFF AT SEEMINGLY UNDETERMINED MOMENTS WHILE DRIVING. IT IS A VERY HAIR RAISING EXPERIENCE, ESPECIALLY WHEN YOU HAVE YOUR FIANCE ON THE BACK. IT SEEMS TO HAPPEN WHEN THERE IS A CHANGE OF SPEED HAPPENING. I.E SHIFTING, CLUTCHING, AND OR BRAKING. MY IDLE SEEMS FINE AND THE BIKE STARTS FAIRLY EASY AFTER THE FAILURE. I USUALLY MA... Read more
Incident date: Sep 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KTM 530 EXC R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHCILE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR GREATER, THE FRONT END WOULD PULSATE AND WOBBLE EXCESSIVELY. THE SPARK ARRESTOR DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, T... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Sep 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KTM 530 EXC R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHCILE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR GREATER, THE FRONT END WOULD PULSATE AND WOBBLE EXCESSIVELY. THE SPARK ARRESTOR DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, T... Read more
Fire
Incident date: Oct 13, 2008
MY WIFE WAS RIDING MY CHILDREN'S ALTA MACH II ALL TERRAIN VEHICLE IN OUR YARD. SHE HAD MADE SEVERAL CIRCUITS AROUND THE PERIMETER OF OUR YARD AND DOWN OUR BLACKTOP DRIVEWAY WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. SHE WAS DOING A 180 DEGREE TURN ON THE ATV ON THE BLACKTOP, WHEN THE RIGHT FRONT WHEEL SEPARATED FROM THE MACHINE AND ROLLED AWAY. THE MACHINE PITCHED FORWARD AND THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE IMPACTED THE... Read more
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KTM
990 ADVENTURE
(2007) — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Sep 11, 2008
Incident date: Oct 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KTM 990 ADVENTURE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE IGNITION SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHEN SWITCHING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR AND FROM FIFTH TO SIXTH GEAR. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 10-15 TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT... Read more
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990 ADVENTURE
(2007) — POWER TRAIN
Sep 11, 2008
Incident date: Oct 30, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 KTM 990 ADVENTURE. WHILE DRIVING LESS THAN 60 MPH, THE IGNITION SHUT OFF COMPLETELY WHEN SWITCHING FROM FOURTH TO FIFTH GEAR AND FROM FIFTH TO SIXTH GEAR. THE FAILURE HAS OCCURRED AT LEAST 10-15 TIMES. THE DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES WITH THE VEHICLE AFTER PERFORMING A DIAGNOSTIC. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT... Read more
Incident date: Sep 10, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREEWAY 150 ZC SCOOTER (NA). WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT IT HAD MINOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED OVER TIME. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ON THE INSTRU... Read more
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950 SUPERMOTO
(2006) — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Aug 6, 2008
Incident date: Jun 27, 2008
THE 2006 KTM SUPERMOTO 950 HAS A PROBLEM WITH THE LEFT SIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THE TANK WILL LEAK WHERE THE OUTPUT IS ATTACHED. THE LEAK IS SIGNIFICANT AND THERE ARE OTHER PEOPLE LISTING THE PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET. KTM STATES IT WILL REPLACE THE TANK, BUT WILL CHANGE FULL PRICE FOR THE EXCHANGE. THE TANKS COST OVER ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE LEAK IS CAUSED BECAUSE THE PLASTIC IS THIN AT THIS PO... Read more