The defect
ON CERTAIN 950 MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE MAY FEEL SPONGY OR SOFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THIS COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER REAR BRAKING.
The risk
IMPROPER REAR BRAKING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KTM 950 Adventure | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| KTM 950 Adventure S | 2004, 2005, 2006 |
| KTM 950 Superenduro | 2006 |
| KTM 950 Supermoto | 2005, 2006 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
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 950 Adventure | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 950 Adventure | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
| KTM 950 Adventure | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| KTM 950 Adventure S | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 950 Adventure S | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 950 Adventure S | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 950 Superenduro | 2006 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 950 Supermoto | 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 950 Supermoto | 2006 | 8 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2007
21 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 07V561000 12 Dec 2007 | BOMBARDIER RECREATIONAL PRODUCTS INC. |
| 07V528000 16 Nov 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V466000 2 Oct 2007 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 07V434000 14 Sept 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V415000 12 Sept 2007 | DAIMLERCHRYSLER CORPORATION |
| 07V399000 5 Sept 2007 | HONDA (AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO.) |
| 07V391000 29 Aug 2007 | BMW OF NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 07V319000 18 Jul 2007 | MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007