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KTM these motorcycles have a rear shock absorber that may leak oil from the rebound damping plug, resulting in a loss of shock function.

NHTSA campaign 16V-279 · Reported May 10, 2016 · 1,238 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
KTM Super Adventure
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,238
REMEDY
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rebound damping plug for leaking and replace the shock absorber, as necessary, and install a new version of the suspension control unit software, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

KTM North America, Inc. reported a problem with the rear shock absorber. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

These motorcycles have a rear shock absorber that may leak oil from the rebound damping plug, resulting in a loss of shock function.

WHY IT MATTERS

Loss of function of the rear shock may affect the handling of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rebound damping plug for leaking and replace the shock absorber, as necessary, and install a new version of the suspension control unit software, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-279.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2016KTM Super Adventure

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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What this record means

Data from the NHTSA recall database. A clean VIN check means no open federal recalls for that vehicle — not that it never had one.

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