2019–2023 KTM 350 EXC-F & 2019–2023 KTM 500 EXC-F + 15 more recall: tires
⚠️ What's wrong
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles with equipped with TKC80 tires. Please refer to KTM's recall report for specific model details. Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."
💥 The risk
Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact KTM's customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2208 and HTB2207.
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
- 22V588000
- Manufacturer recall #
- KTB2208; HTB2207
- Manufacturer
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 27,399
- Component
- TIRES:TREAD/BELT
- Owner phone
- 1-888-985-6090
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 16, 2022
- 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.nhtsa.gov.