2010-2011 Husaberg FE 570S/FS 570, KTM 450 EXC/530 EXC/690 ENDURO R - Steering recall
NHTSA campaign: 11V300000
1,228 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2010-2011
- Makes
- Husaberg, KTM
- Manufacturer
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Component
- STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Potential units affected
- 1,228 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2011-05-25
Affected vehicles
- 2011 Husaberg FE 570S
- 2011 Husaberg FS 570
- 2011 KTM 450 EXC
- 2011 KTM 530 EXC
- 2011 KTM 690 ENDURO R
- 2010 KTM 690 ENDURO R
What’s the problem?
KTM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2009 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2010. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS, ALLOWING THE HANDLEBAR TO MOVE FROM ITS SET POSITION.
What could happen?
UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLEBAR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.
What’s the fix?
AUTHORIZED KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-985-6090 FOR ASSISTANCE.