The defect
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R motorcycles. The rear brake hose may overheat, causing the rear brake system to fail.
The risk
If the rear brake system fails, there would be reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new rear brake line, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2020. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB2011.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KTM 790 Adventure | 2019, 2020 |
| KTM 790 Adventure R | 2019, 2020 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 790 Adventure | 2019 | 12 | 2 |
| KTM 790 Adventure | 2020 | 11 | 2 |
| KTM 790 Adventure R | 2019 | 8 | 2 |
| KTM 790 Adventure R | 2020 | 6 | 2 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2020
44 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; KTM North America, Inc. filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 20V808000 22 Dec 2020 | General Motors, LLC |
| 20V806000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V802000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 20V807000 21 Dec 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America, LLC |
| 20V786000 16 Dec 2020 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
| 20V782000 15 Dec 2020 | Volvo Trucks North America |
| 20V778000 11 Dec 2020 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 20V748000 1 Dec 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020