- Vehicles
- 1,228
- Built between
- Nov 2009 – Nov 2010
- Models
- 5
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 25 May 2011
- Repaired
- 60%
- Unrepaired
- 494
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between November 2009 and November 2010. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2011 Husaberg FE 570SBuilt July 2010 to October 2010
- 2011 Husaberg FS 570Built July 2010 to October 2010
- 2011 KTM 450 EXCBuilt April 2010 to November 2010
- 2011 KTM 530 EXCBuilt April 2010 to November 2010
- 2010-2011 KTM 690 Enduro RBuilt November 2009 to April 2010
Repair progress
494 of 1,228 vehicles in this recall had still not been repaired as of Q2 2015.
60% repaired — 734 of 1,228 reported
Manufacturers file these figures with NHTSA each quarter. Vehicles the manufacturer could not trace, or that have been scrapped or exported, are counted separately and are not included in the unrepaired figure.
What the defect is
Ktm is recalling certain model year 2010 and 2011 motorcycles manufactured from november 2009 through november 23, 2010. Due to improper heat treatment, the handlebar clamps can develop cracks, allowing the handlebar to move from its set position.
What could happen
Unexpected movement of the handlebar may cause the driver to crash, possibly resulting in injury or death to the rider or others.
What gets fixed
AUTHORIZED KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2011.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtNovember 2009 to November 2010
- Recall reported to NHTSA25 May 2011
- Owners notified25 May 2011
- Latest repair reportQ2 2015 — 60% repaired
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 25 May 2011.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact ktm customer service at 1-888-985-6090 for assistance.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Additional notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to <a href=http://www.safercar.gov>http://www.safercar.gov</a> .
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.