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KTM North America Recalls Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16718, announced on December 30, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 remedy is 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.. Affected brands: KTM Motorrad AG, KTM North America Inc..
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.
Affected products
KTM Competition/Closed Course Off-Road Motorcycles
Recalled brands
KTM Motorrad AG, KTM North America Inc.
Remedy
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.
Recall date
December 30, 2015
CPSC recall #16718 covers KTM North America Recalls Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on December 30, 2015. The CPSC cites the following hazard: 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 CPSC remedy for recall #16718 is 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.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.
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The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/KTM-North-America-Recalls-Competition-Motorcycles. RecallDocket links to it from this page.
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