NHTSA Recall 21V792000
Filed by KTM North America, Inc.. Component: Power Train. Reported 2021-10-12. An estimated 8,398 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
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 manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.
Risk
An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
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.
Manufacturer campaign number: KTB2112/HTB2110
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2020 Husqvarna 701 Enduro Lr
- 2018 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto
- 2019 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto
- 2020 Husqvarna 701 Supermoto
- 2018 Husqvarna Enduro
- 2019 Husqvarna Enduro
- 2020 Husqvarna Enduro
- 2019 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
- 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701
- 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
- 2019 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
- 2020 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701
- 2018 Ktm 690 Duke
- 2019 Ktm 690 Duke
- 2018 Ktm 690 Enduro R
- 2019 Ktm 690 Enduro R
- 2020 Ktm 690 Enduro R
- 2019 Ktm 690 Smc R
- 2020 Ktm 690 Smc R