The defect
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 690 Duke motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from filler cap area of the fuel tank.
The risk
A fuel leak increases the risk of fire or injury to the rider.
The remedy
The recall began January 2, 2018. Customers may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KTM 690 Duke | 2016, 2017 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
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 690 Duke | 2016 | 11 | 1 |
| KTM 690 Duke | 2017 | 7 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2017
30 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; KTM North America, Inc. filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 17V834000 21 Dec 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
| 17V805000 13 Dec 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V781000 6 Dec 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V766000 29 Nov 2017 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 17V681000 26 Oct 2017 | Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) |
| 17V664000 19 Oct 2017 | General Motors LLC |
| 17V649000 13 Oct 2017 | Eldorado Mobility Inc |
| 17V610000 29 Sept 2017 | Maserati North America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017