2009 KTM 690 Duke Recalls
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Recall Description
KTM IS RECALLING 237 MY 2009 690 DUKE AND SMC MOTORCYCLES. DURING USE, THE FRONT FORKS COULD DEVELOP CRACKS; THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF THE FRONT FORK INNER TUBE SEPARATING FROM THE AXLE CLAMP. THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT INVOLVES IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT OF THE FRONT FORK INNER TUBES BY THE MANUFACTURER.Possible Effects
SUBSEQUENTLY THIS COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF CONTROL AND A CRASH POSSIBLY WITH INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.Action
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE FRONT FORK TUBES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM CUSTOMER RELATIONS AT 440-985-3553.Notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .Recall Manufacture Dates
2008-12-11 - 2008-12-12Vehicles Affected
237
All 690-duke Recalls
Other KTM Recalls
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KTM 1190 ADVENTURE
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KTM 1190 ADVENTURE R
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KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE
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KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE GT
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KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R
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KTM 350 EXC-F
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KTM 450 EXC
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KTM 500 EXC
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KTM 530 EXC
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KTM 690 DUKE
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KTM 690 ENDURO R
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KTM 690 SMC
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KTM 950 ADVENTURE
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KTM 950 ADVENTURE S
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KTM 950 SUPERENDURO
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KTM 950 SUPERMOTO
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KTM 990 ADVENTURE
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KTM 990 ADVENTURE-S
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KTM LC4 400
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KTM LC4 640
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KTM LC4 640 ADVENTURE
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KTM LC4 640 ENDURO
- KTM 1190 ADVENTURE
- KTM 1190 ADVENTURE R
- KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE
- KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE GT
- KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R
- KTM 350 EXC-F
- KTM 450 EXC
- KTM 500 EXC
- KTM 530 EXC
- KTM 690 DUKE
- KTM 690 ENDURO R
- KTM 690 SMC
- KTM 950 ADVENTURE
- KTM 950 ADVENTURE S
- KTM 950 SUPERENDURO
- KTM 950 SUPERMOTO
- KTM 990 ADVENTURE
- KTM 990 ADVENTURE-S
- KTM LC4 400
- KTM LC4 640
- KTM LC4 640 ADVENTURE
- KTM LC4 640 ENDURO