NHTSA Campaign 06V090000
WHEELS
Issued by KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC · Reported Mar 30, 2006 · 1,714 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPOKES CAN BECOME LOOSE AND BREAK, CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO ADJACENT COMPONENTS.
Consequence
SUCH A FAILURE OF A FRONT WHEEL SPOKE COULD POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE TIRE'S INNER TUBE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CLIPS TO HELP SECURE A LOOSE SPOKE TIGHT TO THE NEXT CROSSING SPOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTM | LC4 400 | 2000 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 400 | 2001 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 400 | 2002 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 400 | 2003 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 640 | 2000 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 640 | 2001 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 640 | 2002 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 640 | 2003 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 640 ENDURO | 2000 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 640 ENDURO | 2001 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 640 ENDURO | 2002 | 1,714 |
| KTM | LC4 640 ENDURO | 2003 | 1,714 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V090000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.