The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, PREMATURE WEAR ON THE FRONT WHEEL COMPONENTS CAN OCCUR.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE COMPLETE FRONT WHEEL ON THESE MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 28, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KTM LC4 640 Adventure | 2001, 2002, 2003 |
Components: WHEELS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTM LC4 640 Adventure | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 Adventure | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 Adventure | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2005
46 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the wheels; KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 05V498000 2 Nov 2005 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V484000 17 Oct 2005 | FOREST RIVER, INC. |
| 05V459000 4 Oct 2005 | J&L'S CARGO EXPRESS |
| 05V432000 28 Sept 2005 | BIG DOG MOTORCYCLES, LLC |
| 05V437000 27 Sept 2005 | NORTHWOOD MFG OF VA |
| 05V436000 26 Sept 2005 | VINTAGE TRAILERS LTD |
| 05V435000 26 Sept 2005 | WESTERN RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, INC. |
| 05V434000 26 Sept 2005 | DOOLITTLE TRAILER MFG. CO., INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005