The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPOKES CAN BECOME LOOSE AND BREAK, CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO ADJACENT COMPONENTS.
The risk
SUCH A FAILURE OF A FRONT WHEEL SPOKE COULD POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE TIRE'S INNER TUBE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CLIPS TO HELP SECURE A LOOSE SPOKE TIGHT TO THE NEXT CROSSING SPOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KTM LC4 400 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| KTM LC4 640 | 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 |
| KTM LC4 640 Enduro | 2000, 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 400 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 400 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 400 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 400 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 Enduro | 2000 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 Enduro | 2001 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 Enduro | 2002 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM LC4 640 Enduro | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 2006
8 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the wheels; KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 06V393000 13 Oct 2006 | STIGERS TRAILER MANUFACTURING, INC. |
| 06V335000 7 Sept 2006 | MASTERCRAFT BOAT COMPANY INC |
| 06V307000 11 Aug 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V213000 14 Jun 2006 | VOLVO TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 06V102000 3 Apr 2006 | POLAR TANK TRAILER, LLC. |
| 06V060000 28 Feb 2006 | FLEETWOOD ENTERPRISES, INC. |
| 06V040000 10 Feb 2006 | BENTLEY MOTORS LTD |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006