Product Recall Number: 16-722
Why was Competition off-road motocross motorcycles recalled?
The front wheel spoke assembly can fail, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle and crash.
Product Recall Number: 16-722
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2016-01-14
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Competition off-road motocross motorcycles
Description: The front wheel spoke assembly can fail, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle and crash.
Hazard Description: The front wheel spoke assembly can fail, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle and crash.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 3,700
Incidents: The firm has received two reports of crashes as a result of a wheel spoke failure, including one report of a shoulder injury and three broken ribs.
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM/Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair. KTM/Husqvarna Motorcycles is contacting known consumers directly.
Sold At: KTM authorized dealers nationwide from March 2015 through October 2015 for between $6,800 and $9,400. Husqvarna Motorcycles authorized dealers nationwide from March 2015 through October 2015 for between $6,900 and $9,400.
Importers: KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: KTM Motorrad AG, of Austria
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed