The 2017 Ktm 690 Duke has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,029 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 7 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 690 Duke motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from filler cap area of the fuel tank.
A fuel leak increases the risk of fire or injury to the rider.
The recall began January 2, 2018. Customers may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“The contact owns a 2017 ktm 690 duke orange motorcycle. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The contact noticed fuel leaking. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not…”
“The plastic gas tank has warped causing leaks both on the bottom of the tank where the fuel pump attaches and on the top of the tank where the filler neck is attached. The leak from the fuel pump area occurs both when the bike is ridden and stationary, the leak from the filler area occurs when the…”
“Plastic gas tank warps and fuel leaks”
“Plastic fuel tank deforms and leaks”
“Fuel tanks warp around fuel filler neck and cause fuel to leak over hot engine. Had recall done at dealer to replace fuel-filler neck gasket under recall, which worsened leak. Ktm then provided a whole replacement fuel tank, which continues to leak. Bike has been sitting for over a year now - ktm…”
“Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ktm 690 duke. The contact stated that there was a fuel leak on the motorcycle that traveled to the motor. The contact spoke with scott powersports, inc. (1675 pa-309, coopersburg, pa 18036, [REDACTED]) and was informed of nhtsa campaign number: 17v388000 (fuel system,…”
“Fuel tank leaks fuel at the fuel filler neck, between the tank and the gas tank cap, past the gasket. The top of the tank (plastic) is warped, and the gasket does not seal. Fuel leaks down onto engine potentially creating a fire that would consume the bike, the rider and any objects around it.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2017 Ktm 690 Duke as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.