2020 KTM 690 SMC R
1 recalls — 3 complaints — 2 TSBs
21V792000 Oct 12, 2021
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER
Defect Description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturin... Read more
Consequence
An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.
Complaint Statistics
3 total complaints
2 fires
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 1 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 |
| SEATS | 1 |
SEATS
Nov 11, 2021
Incident date: Jul 1, 2021
The seat of this motorcycle unhooks itself from the front under hard acceleration.This continues to happen every single time. Extremely dangerous. Unit is under warranty and manufacturer refuses to fix the issue. I believe the issue is that the seat hooks are just a hair too short and this allows th... Read more
STRUCTURE:BODY
Apr 22, 2021
Incident date: Apr 21, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 KTM 690 SMC R. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE SLID OUT WHEN THE CONTACT WENT TO STAND THE MOTOR BIKE UP; THE MOTORCYCLE PROCEEDED TO EXPLODE WITHOUT WARNING, ENGULFING THE CONTACT IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGU... Read more
Fire
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Apr 22, 2021
Incident date: Apr 21, 2021
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2020 KTM 690 SMC R. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH, THE MOTORCYCLE SLID OUT WHEN THE CONTACT WENT TO STAND THE MOTOR BIKE UP; THE MOTORCYCLE PROCEEDED TO EXPLODE WITHOUT WARNING, ENGULFING THE CONTACT IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED AND THE FIRE WAS EXTINGU... Read more
Fire
Technical Service Bulletins — 2020 KTM 690 SMC R
2 manufacturer communications from 1 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.
Most Affected Components
| Component | Bulletins |
|---|---|
| 160000 STRUCTURE | 1 |
| 101500 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER | 1 |
KTB2112
Oct 1, 2021
160000 STRUCTURE
On affected motorcycles there is a possibility that the bellow style gasket can be damaged caused by deviations during assembly. Damage to the bellow gasket may affect the function of the clutch slave cylinder. This could result in the ride
KTB2112
Oct 1, 2021
101500 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER
On affected motorcycles there is a possibility that the bellow style gasket can be damaged caused by deviations during assembly. Damage to the bellow gasket may affect the function of the clutch slave cylinder. This could result in the ride
KTM 690 SMC R — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KTM 690 SMC R across all model years (2019–2020).
2
Total Recalls
10
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
2
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths