KTM

January 23, 2026

European Union 2025

KTM 390 ADVENTURE R, 390 ADVENTURE X, 390 ENDURO R, 390 SMC R

In forged side stands, engine vibrations may cause the side stand spring to break. As a result, the side stand may swing out while the vehicle is in motion, leading to an increased risk of accidents.

December 19, 2025

European Union 2023–2025

KTM 390 Duke, 250 Duke, 125 Duke, 990 Duke

Due to irregularities in the materials, cracks could develop in the fuel tank cap seal. This may lead to fuel leakage if the vehicle is overturned.

December 23, 2022

European Union 2022

KTM KTM 300 EXC Sixdays

Due to a manufacturing defect, the clutch output cylinders may fail. This increases the risk of an accident.

December 2, 2022

European Union

KTM 1290 Super Duke R

Short circuits in the wiring harness may occur, increasing the risk of fire.

July 23, 2021

European Union 2021

KTM Super Adventure / Super Adventure S / Super Adventure R

The plastic plug on the carbon filter drain hose may melt by the heat emanating from the exhaust and act as an ignition source. Consequently, small quantities of fuel may escape through the open/damaged plug and melting plastic can drip onto the exhaust manifold, increasing the risk of fire.

July 9, 2021

European Union 2021–2022

KTM 450 SX-F EU

The gear-selector drum may be defective and could break. This could result in consequential damage to the transmission and in locking of the rear wheel, increasing the risk of an accident.

May 7, 2021

European Union 2019–2020

KTM KTM 790 Adventure

Due to insufficient preload force of the return spring, the brake piston may not return to its original position. This could impair the functioning of the front brake, increasing the risk of an accident.

April 23, 2021

European Union 2018

KTM RC 390 R

Due to deviations during the heat treatment of the raw material, cracks may occur on the handlebar clamps. Consequently, these cracks could cause the handlebar clamp to break off together with the mounted clip-on handlebars, increasing the risk of an accident.

February 26, 2021

European Union 2020

KTM KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R

The wiring harness in the lower part of the rear end may be damaged due to errors in the assembly process. This may lead to chafing of the wiring harness, leading to increased risk of fire.

April 17, 2020

European Union 2019–2020

KTM 790 ADVENTURE and 790 ADVENTURE R

The material of the rear brake line might be defective. Consequently, when subject to extreme conditions, it could break, leading to the failure of the rear braking system and increasing the risk of accident.

March 22, 2019

European Union 2015–2016

KTM 1290 Super Adventure

Possible defect in the fuel tank may lead to fuel leakage in the seating area. Fuel leakage close to a source of ignition may increase the risk of the vehicle catching fire.

February 23, 2018

European Union 2016

KTM 690 Duke

Tolerance deviations in the fuel tank system may result in fuel leaks. Fuel leakage could lead to a fire.

July 7, 2017

European Union 2017

KTM 125 and 390 Duke

null Temporary failure of the headlamps may occur and can lead to road accidents.

March 3, 2017

European Union 2016–2017

KTM Super Duke

null Fuel could leak from the fuel hoses.

January 6, 2017

European Union 2012

KTM Duke

null The wiring harness may come into contact with the ABS modulator. If the wiring harness is damaged there is the possibility of an electrical connection occurring between the ABS modulator and the vehicle chassis earth via the brake pipes.

November 25, 2016

European Union

KTM Super Adventure; Adventure; Adventure R

null The wiring harness may come into contact with the ABS modulator. An electrical connection could consequently occur between the ABS modulator and the vehicle chassis earth via the brake pipes.

September 23, 2016

European Union 2017

KTM

null The hand-brake cylinders are not adequate which may result in premature wear of the sealing collar on the hand-brake cylinder, affecting the brake performance.

June 24, 2016

European Union 2016

KTM 250 SX-F, 250 SX-F Factory Edition

null The connecting rod can fail prematurely and break in certain situations where stress is applied, which may cause a loss of control of the vehicle.

May 20, 2016

European Union 2015

KTM Super Adventure

null An oil leak can cause damage inside the strut of the semi-active suspension, thereby leading to a functional impairment of the suspension system.

April 22, 2016

European Union 2016

KTM 250, 350, 450 SX-F

null Defective fuel hoses may cause uncontrolled fuel leaks at the bends in the hoses or at the hose ends. This may lead to a fire.