KTM North America, Inc. Recall of certain Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles with equipped with TKC80 tires

WASHINGTON D.C. – August 15, 2022 – (Motor Sports NewsWire) –

KTM Recall – Cracks in Tire Tread Grooves/FMVSS 119

Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 22V588000

Manufacturer: KTM North America, Inc.

Components: TIRES

Potential Number of Units Affected: 27,399

MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S)
HUSQVARNA701 ENDURO2019 – 2021
HUSQVARNA701 ENDURO LR2020
HUSQVARNAFE 2502019
HUSQVARNAFE 3502019
HUSQVARNAFE 350S2020 – 2023
HUSQVARNAFE 4502019
HUSQVARNAFE 5012019
HUSQVARNAFE 501S2020 – 2023
KTM1090 ADVENTURE R2019
KTM1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R2019 – 2020
KTM250 EXC-F2019
KTM350 EXC-F2019 – 2023
KTM450 EXC-F2019
KTM500 EXC-F2019 – 2023
KTM690 ENDURO R2019 – 2022
KTM890 ADVENTURE R2021 – 2022
KTM890 ADVENTURE R RALLY2021

Summary: 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.”

Remedy: Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed September 19, 2022. Owners may contact KTM’s customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM’s numbers for this recall are KTB2208 and HTB2207.

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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 

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