The defect
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 KTM 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R, and 2020 KTM 790 Adventure R Rally motorcycles. The front brake master cylinder piston return spring may be too weak to return the brake piston to its original position, reducing the functionality of the front brake.
The risk
A front brake with reduced functionality may increase the distance required to stop as well as the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will replace the return spring, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed May 21, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTM2106.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| KTM 790 Adventure | 2019, 2020 |
| KTM 790 Adventure R | 2019, 2020 |
| KTM 790 Adventure R Rally | 2020 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
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 |
| KTM 790 Adventure R Rally | 2020 | 2 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2021
58 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; KTM North America, Inc. filed 29 campaigns in all.
| 21V974000 16 Dec 2021 | Arrow Manufacturing, Inc. |
| 21V940000 3 Dec 2021 | Zero Motorcycles Inc. |
| 21V937000 2 Dec 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V933000 1 Dec 2021 | Daimler Vans USA, LLC |
| 21V936000 1 Dec 2021 | Kia Motors America |
| 21V922000 23 Nov 2021 | Ford Motor Company |
| 21V890000 17 Nov 2021 | Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing |
| 21V853000 3 Nov 2021 | Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021