KTM recalls Super Adventure, 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles

The brake line may overheat and melt

12/13/2016

James Limbach Reporter

KTM North America is recalling 5,812 model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to March 10, 2016; and 2013-2016 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles manufactured November 20, 2012, to April 25, 2016.

The wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS modulator. If the brake line is electrically conductive, the brake line may overheat and melt.

If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will re-position the wiring harness for the electronic control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule.

Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

James Limbach

A Washington, D.C., reporter for more than 30 years, Jim Limbach covers the federal agencies for ConsumerAffairs. Previously, he was a reporter and news anchor for Associated Press Broadcast Services, where he covered business and consumer news as well as space shots and other major spot news events.

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