Ktm Recall 06V090000: Wheels

NHTSA recall 06V090000 · announced March 30, 2006 · filed by Ktm North America, Inc · 1,714 units affected

The problem

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPOKES CAN BECOME LOOSE AND BREAK, CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO ADJACENT COMPONENTS.

The risk

SUCH A FAILURE OF A FRONT WHEEL SPOKE COULD POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE TIRE'S INNER TUBE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

What to do

DEALERS WILL INSTALL CLIPS TO HELP SECURE A LOOSE SPOKE TIGHT TO THE NEXT CROSSING SPOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2000 Ktm Lc4 400
• 2001 Ktm Lc4 400
• 2002 Ktm Lc4 400
• 2003 Ktm Lc4 400
• 2000 Ktm Lc4 640
• 2001 Ktm Lc4 640
• 2002 Ktm Lc4 640
• 2003 Ktm Lc4 640
• 2000 Ktm Lc4 640 Enduro
• 2001 Ktm Lc4 640 Enduro
• 2002 Ktm Lc4 640 Enduro
• 2003 Ktm Lc4 640 Enduro

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.