The 2021 Ktm 690 Enduro R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 27,399 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
TIRES22V5880002022-08-0527,399 affected
Defect
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles with equipped with TKC80 tires. Please refer to KTM's recall report for specific model details. Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of…
Consequence
Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact KTM's customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2208 and HTB2207.
Complaints by component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
STRUCTURE:BODY
1
Total complaints3
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Seems as if the gas tank has expanded and caused the rear fender plastics to pop out of the clips and can see fender body gaps larger than before.”
“The contact owns a 2021 ktm 690 enduro-r motorcycle. The contact stated that the gas tank cover had developed gaps between them. The contact inspected the fuel tank and discovered that the fuel tank was swollen and had expanded, causing the fuel tank covers to develop gaps. The contact stated that…”
“- motorcycle gas tank developed a leak near where it bolts onto the frame while riding. Ktm dealership did an inspection while they had bike from aug 24 2024- april 3 2025. Ktm determined itself not at fault and I had to pay $1,990.18 out of pocket for replacement. Ktm kept faulty gas tank. -gas…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2021 Ktm 690 Enduro R as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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