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KTM North America in the forks of the affected motorcycles, the threaded connection between the piston rod and fork cap may not have been sufficiently tightened and therefore the piston rod could become stuck within the fork leg.

NHTSA campaign 15V-055 · Reported February 2, 2015 · 249 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
KTM North America
VEHICLES AFFECTED
249
REMEDY
KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna motorcycle dealers will inspect the torque of the fork piston rod to the fork cap, correcting it as necessary, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

KTM North America, Inc. reported a problem with the suspension front. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

In the forks of the affected motorcycles, the threaded connection between the piston rod and fork cap may not have been sufficiently tightened and therefore the piston rod could become stuck within the fork leg.

WHY IT MATTERS

If the piston rod detaches within the fork leg, the front suspension could malfunction and destabilize the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna motorcycle dealers will inspect the torque of the fork piston rod to the fork cap, correcting it as necessary, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 15V-055.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 15V-055

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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