2006 KTM 950 SUPERMOTO
1 recalls — 8 complaints
07V065000 Feb 23, 2007
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN 950 MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE MAY FEEL SPONGY OR SOFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THIS COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER REAR BRAKING.
Consequence
IMPROPER REAR BRAKING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy
KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
Complaint Statistics
8 total complaints
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 5 |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY | 1 |
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... Read more
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
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
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
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, ... Read more
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, CA... Read more
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. ... Read more
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
Jun 30, 2007
Incident date: Jun 28, 2007
KTM 950 SUPERMOTO GAS TANK LEAKS FROM THE LEFT HAND SIDE. GAS IS EVIDENT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE FAIRING AND THE FLOWING OUT OF THE TANK AT A SUFFICIENT RATE TO DRIP AND POOL. MOTORCYCLE WAS IN STORAGE AND NOT DRIVEN FOR SEVERAL MONTHS WHEN LEAKING OCCURRED SO IT IS NOT THE RESULT OF MISUSE OR ABUSE. ... Read more
KTM 950 SUPERMOTO — All Years Overview
Complete safety history for the KTM 950 SUPERMOTO across all model years (2005–2006).
2
Total Recalls
8
Total Complaints
0
Investigations
0
Reported Crashes
0
Reported Fires
0
Reported Deaths
KTM 950 SUPERMOTO — Year by Year
Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 (current) | 1 | 8 | |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | View |