The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, DURING USE THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD MOUNTING BOLTS MAY BECOME LOOSE AND POSSIBLY FALL OUT. THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBILITY OF THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD TO BECOME DETACHED.
The risk
SUBSEQUENTLY, THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD COULD BECOME CAUGHT IN THE DRIVE CHAIN WHICH MAY LEAD TO A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE CHAIN SLIDER GUARD MOUNTING BOLTS AND PROPERLY SECURE THEM. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 8, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KTM 950 Superenduro | 2007 |
| KTM 990 Adventure | 2007 |
| KTM 990 Adventure-S | 2007 |
Components: POWER TRAIN
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 Superenduro | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 990 Adventure | 2007 | 3 | 1 |
| KTM 990 Adventure-S | 2007 | 0 | 1 |
Other power train recalls in 2007
21 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the power train; KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 07V589000 20 Dec 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 07V586000 20 Dec 2007 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 07V579000 18 Dec 2007 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V554000 7 Dec 2007 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 07V555000 4 Dec 2007 | CHRYSLER LLC |
| 07V523000 6 Nov 2007 | THULE TOWING SYSTEMS LLC |
| 07V498000 24 Oct 2007 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 07V453000 26 Sept 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007