2015–2018 KTM 1290 Super Duke R & 2016–2018 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT recall: brakes
⚠️ What's wrong
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The piston within the Brembo front brake master cylinder may fail.
💥 The risk
If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the piston with an aluminum one, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2018. Owner's may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V033000
- Manufacturer recall #
- TB1805
- Manufacturer
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 2,361
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER
- Owner phone
- 1-888-985-6090
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Feb 21, 2018
- Built
- Nov 7, 2016 – Nov 15, 2017
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.