2015 KTM 1190 ADVENTURE

1 recalls — 6 complaints

16V854000 Nov 28, 2016
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Defect Description
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... Read more
Consequence
If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
7,801 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: KTM North America, Inc.

Complaint Statistics

6 total complaints

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEATS2
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM2
ENGINE1
STEERING1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM Jun 8, 2019
Incident date: Jun 1, 2019
FUEL PUMP FAILED WITH NO WARNING WHILE PASSING A VEHICLE ON A TWO LANE HIGHWAY. IT SHOWED NO SYMPTOMS UNTIL HOT AND UNDER LOAD. WHEN THROTTLE WAS OPENED THE ENGINE SPUTTERED LIKE IT WAS RUNNING OUT OF GAS. EVENTUALLY THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE AND BECAME UNRIDABLE. THE ENGINE RAN NORMALLY... Read more
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 PU... Read more
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 PU... Read more
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.
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 GO... Read more
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... Read more

KTM 1190 ADVENTURE — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the KTM 1190 ADVENTURE across all model years (2013–2016).

4 Total Recalls
8 Total Complaints
0 Investigations
0 Reported Crashes
0 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

KTM 1190 ADVENTURE — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
2016 1 1 View
2015 (current) 1 6
2014 1 0 View
2013 1 1 View

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1290 SUPER ADVENTURE 6 4 View
790 ADVENTURE R 6 71 View