NHTSA Campaign 11V300000 — KTM 450 EXC 2011 STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
Official recall record formatted for easier reading and linking. Campaign: 11V300000. Vehicle: KTM 450 EXC. Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 11V300000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | KTM 450 EXC |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturer | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
Official summary
KTM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2009 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2010. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS, ALLOWING THE HANDLEBAR TO MOVE FROM ITS SET POSITION.
Official consequence
UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLEBAR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.
Official remedy
AUTHORIZED KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-985-6090 FOR ASSISTANCE.
Official notes
OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 87882 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 11V300000 |
| Make | KTM |
| Model | 450 EXC |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Component | STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR |
| Manufacturer Name | KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2010-04-01 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2010-11-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 1228 |
| Action Date | 2011-05-25 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | KTM North America, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2011-05-25 |
| Notification Date | 2011-05-26 |
| Official Summary | KTM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2009 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2010. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS, ALLOWING THE HANDLEBAR TO MOVE FROM ITS SET POSITION. |
| Official Consequence | UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLEBAR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS. |
| Official Remedy | AUTHORIZED KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-985-6090 FOR ASSISTANCE. |
| Official Notes / Contact | OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000041759001178771000000002 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |