The defect
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.
The risk
UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLEBAR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.
The remedy
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.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Husaberg FE 570S | 2011 |
| Husaberg FS 570 | 2011 |
| KTM 450 EXC | 2011 |
| KTM 530 EXC | 2011 |
| KTM 690 Enduro R | 2010, 2011 |
Components: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Husaberg FE 570S | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Husaberg FS 570 | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 450 EXC | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 530 EXC | 2011 | 1 | 1 |
| KTM 690 Enduro R | 2010 | 0 | 1 |
| KTM 690 Enduro R | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
Other steering recalls in 2011
26 of the 597 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2011 concerned the steering; KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC filed 7 campaigns in all.
| 11V591000 19 Dec 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V565000 23 Nov 2011 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V549000 15 Nov 2011 | HINO MOTORS SALES U.S.A., INC. |
| 11V514000 13 Oct 2011 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 11V446000 25 Aug 2011 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 11V406000 5 Aug 2011 | MASERATI NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 11V398000 5 Aug 2011 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
| 11V378000 26 Jul 2011 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2011