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TOTAL PRODUCT RECALL
CPSC #16718Sports & outdoors
2015 and 2016 KTM brand Freeride 250R off-road motorcycles

KTM North America · Recalled

KTM North America Recalls Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)

Fire & burns

Under extreme riding conditions, fuel can escape from the tank breather assembly. This poses a risk of fire and injury to the rider.

Units
About 550
Reports
—
Injuries
—
Deaths
0
Price
$7,900–$8,000
Remedy
Repair

Reports, injuries, deaths and price are read out of the notice’s wording by rules, so they can miss unusual phrasing. The official notice is the record.

Affected

This recall involves model year 2015 and 2016 KTM brand Freeride 250R motorcycles with 250cc and 2-cycle engines. The recalled KTM motorcycles are orange and black with the KTM logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size is printed on both sides of the rear fender below the rear of the seat. Model year 2015 motorcycles have the letter F in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN is located on the right side of the steering head. Model year 2016 motorcycles have the letter G in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN is located on the right side of the steering head.

The file

Sold at
Authorized KTM dealers nationwide from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $7,900 for the 2015 model year, from June 2015 to July 2015 for about $8,000 for the 2016 model year.
Product type
Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
Made in
Austria
Recalled by
KTM Motorrad AG, of Austria, KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio

Incident log

None reported

What the notice says to do

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM dealer to schedule a free repair. KTM is contacting consumers who purchased the recalled product directly.

KTM North America Inc. toll-free at (888) 985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at www.ktmusa.com and click on Service, then select Safety for more information.

Open official CPSC notice ↗ (opens in a new tab)

Recall notice published by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. This site is independent: always confirm on the official notice before acting.

Notice first dated DEC 30 2015; last revised JAN 06 2016.

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