2015 KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R
1 recalls — 7 complaints
18V033000 Jan 10, 2018
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Defect Description
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.
Consequence
If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
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.
Complaint Statistics
7 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries 1 deaths
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| ENGINE | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 1 |
| WHEELS | 1 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 1 |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jan 7, 2021
Incident date: Mar 1, 2020
THE MOTORCYCLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH AND BURST INTO FLAMES. THE DRIVER CAUGHT ON FIRE AND WAS IN A BURN UNIT FOR TWO MONTHS. HE DIED AS A RESULT OF HIS BURNS. OTHER THAN THE BURNS, THE DRIVER WALKED AWAY FROM THE CRASH.
Crash
Fire
1 injured
1 deaths
SERVICE BRAKES
Jul 24, 2019
Incident date: Jul 24, 2019
I AM EXPERIENCING PULSING BREAKS AT LOW SPEEDS AS WELL AS A WHINE WHEN PUSHING THE MOTORCYCLE AT LOW SPEEDS. I HAVE REPLACED THE PADS AND ROTORS MORE THAN ONCE AND THE ISSUE RETURNS
WHEELS
Mar 3, 2019
Incident date: Mar 3, 2016
AS MENTIONED ON MANY MANY WEBSITE FORUMS FROM EXISTING OWNERS I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE. PULSING AND GRABBING OF THE FRONT BRAKES, DEALERS DIAGNOSE AS 'WARPED ROTORS' MOST OF THE BIKES ARE STREET RIDDEN AND THE BRAKES NEVER GET HOT ENOUGH TO SIMPLY WARP. HERE IS THE PRO... Read more
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Mar 3, 2019
Incident date: Mar 3, 2016
AS MENTIONED ON MANY MANY WEBSITE FORUMS FROM EXISTING OWNERS I AM EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUES MANY OTHER OWNERS ARE. PULSING AND GRABBING OF THE FRONT BRAKES, DEALERS DIAGNOSE AS 'WARPED ROTORS' MOST OF THE BIKES ARE STREET RIDDEN AND THE BRAKES NEVER GET HOT ENOUGH TO SIMPLY WARP. HERE IS THE PRO... Read more
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
May 18, 2018
Incident date: May 18, 2018
I JUST PURCHASED THIS BIKE AND THE SPEEDOMETER IS HORRIBLY INACCURATE. THIS IMPACTS SPEEDOMETER READING, ODOMETER, ESTIMATED RANGE, AND MAY IMPACT TRACTION CONTROL AND ABS.
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 SEA... Read more
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
KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R across all model years (2014–2022).
9
Total Recalls
22
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
1
Reported Crashes
1
Reported Fires
1
Reported Deaths