NHTSA Recall 06V090000
Filed by KTM North America, Inc.. Component: Wheels. Reported 2006-03-30. An estimated 1,714 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPOKES CAN BECOME LOOSE AND BREAK, CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO ADJACENT COMPONENTS.
Risk
SUCH A FAILURE OF A FRONT WHEEL SPOKE COULD POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE TIRE'S INNER TUBE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Notes
CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
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