NHTSA recall campaign
18V033000
ManufacturerKTM North America, Inc.Reported2018-01-10Affected2,361 vehicles
What was wrong
Defect
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The piston within the Brembo front brake master cylinder may fail.
Risk
If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the piston with an aluminum one, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2018. Owner's may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
To check whether your specific VIN is covered and to find a participating dealer, look this campaign up on NHTSA.gov →