The 2007 Ktm 990 Adventure has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 1,092 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the engine and engine cooling. Last updated July 5, 2026.
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING USE THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD MOUNTING BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL OUT. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD TO BECOME DETACHED.
SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD COULD BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE CHAIN WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD MOUNTING BOLTS AND PROPERLY SECURE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.
“My new 2007 ktm 990 adventure motorcycle continues to have a serious safety defect. While riding the motorcycle the engine shuts off while changing gears. I am unaware of the engine being off until I feel the rear wheel slipping or see the red oil pressure light. This is unacceptable and has been…”
“My ktm adventure is having some major issues. The engine is shutting off at seemingly undetermined moments while driving. It is a very hair raising experience, especially when you have your fiance on the back. It seems to happen when there is a change of speed happening. I.e shifting, clutching,…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ktm 990 adventure. While driving less than 60 mph, the ignition shut off completely when switching from fourth to fifth gear and from fifth to sixth gear. The failure has occurred at least 10-15 times. The dealer could not find any failures with the vehicle after…”
“Tl*the contact owns a 2007 ktm 990 adventure. While driving less than 60 mph, the ignition shut off completely when switching from fourth to fifth gear and from fifth to sixth gear. The failure has occurred at least 10-15 times. The dealer could not find any failures with the vehicle after…”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL, FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2007 Ktm 990 Adventure as of July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page contains ads and affiliate links. Full methodology.