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

Active Recall Announced January 5, 2016 CPSC #16719

Quick answer

KTM North America Recalls Competition/Closed Course Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) is CPSC recall #16719, announced on January 5, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves model year 2015 KTM SX-F Factory Edition and 2016 SX-F motocross motorcycles with 250cc to 450cc, 4-cycle engines. Recalled KTM motorcycles are orange and black with the KTM logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size and "SX-F" are on both sides of the rear fender below the rear of the seat. Model year 2015 motorcycles will 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 will 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 directly.. Affected brand: KTM North America Inc..

Hazard

This recall involves model year 2015 KTM SX-F Factory Edition and 2016 SX-F motocross motorcycles with 250cc to 450cc, 4-cycle engines. Recalled KTM motorcycles are orange and black with the KTM logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size and "SX-F" are on both sides of the rear fender below the rear of the seat. Model year 2015 motorcycles will 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 will 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

Competition Off-road Motocross Motorcycles

Recalled brands

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 directly.

Recall date

January 5, 2016

Categories

Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories

Frequently asked questions

What is CPSC recall #16719?

CPSC recall #16719 covers KTM North America Recalls Competition/Closed Course Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert), announced by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission on January 5, 2016. The CPSC cites the following hazard: This recall involves model year 2015 KTM SX-F Factory Edition and 2016 SX-F motocross motorcycles with 250cc to 450cc, 4-cycle engines. Recalled KTM motorcycles are orange and black with the KTM logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size and "SX-F" are on both sides of the rear fender below the rear of the seat. Model year 2015 motorcycles will 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 will 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.

What is the remedy for recall #16719?

The CPSC remedy for recall #16719 is consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized ktm dealer to schedule a free repair. ktm is contacting consumers directly.. Consumers should stop using the product and follow the instructions in the official CPSC notice.

I sell this product on Shopify. What do I need to do?

If you sell KTM North America Recalls Competition/Closed Course Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert) on Shopify, stop selling the affected units immediately, notify customers who purchased them, and consider whether you have a Section 15(b) reporting obligation to the CPSC. RecallDocket helps Shopify merchants identify affected SKUs and prepare the required safety report.

Where is the official CPSC notice for this recall?

The primary source is the official CPSC notice at https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2016/KTM-North-America-Recalls-Competition-Closed-Course-Off-Road-Motorcycles. RecallDocket links to it from this page.

Not legal advice. RecallDocket aggregates publicly available recall information from the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission for informational purposes only. For the official notice, remedy instructions, and any safety actions, refer to the CPSC source. Information may be incomplete or out of date.

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