Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 23, 2025
KTM 390 Adventure R (2025) Recall: Side Stand Falls Risking Crash
KTM recalls 2025 390 Adventure R motorcycles due to side stand spring failure causing falls that may shut off ignition and increase crash risk. Owners must secure side stand before riding until repair.
KTM is recalling 2025 390 Adventure R motorcycles because engine vibrations can break the side stand spring, causing it to fall while riding. This may shut off the ignition, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. Affected owners should secure the side stand before riding until the repair is completed. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/82063-ktm-390-adventure-r-2025-recall-side-stand-falls-risking.
“KTM 390 Adventure R (2025) Recall: Side Stand Falls Risking Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 17, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/82063-ktm-390-adventure-r-2025-recall-side-stand-falls-risking. Based on NHTSA recall #25V907000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V907000).
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R, 390 SMC R, 390 Adventure X, and 390 Enduro R motorcycles due to a side stand that may fall while riding, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in a recall dated December 23, 2025. Owners should secure the side stand before riding until dealers replace the spring and install a new retaining plate free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
KTM 390 ADVENTURE R, 2025
KTM 390 SMC R, 2025
KTM 390 ADVENTURE X, 2025
KTM 390 ENDURO R, 2025
What to do
Owners are advised to secure the side stand before riding the motorcycle until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the side stand spring and install a new side stand sensor retaining plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on February 17, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
The hazard
Engine vibrations may cause the side stand spring to break and the side stand to fall to the ground while riding. This can shut off the ignition, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show KTM North America, Inc. has 27 other recalls on record since May 25, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Husqvarna FE 350S (August 7, 2026), KTM RC 390 (March 27, 2026), and KTM 390 Adventure R (December 1, 2025). NHTSA records show manufacturers have sent technical service bulletins covering the recalled models with latest communications dated April 6, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include BMW S 1000 RR (July 23, 2026), Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (November 18, 2025), and Ducati Panigale V4 S (January 28, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2025 model year KTM 390 Adventure R, 390 SMC R, 390 Adventure X, or 390 Enduro R motorcycles. The recall was reported to NHTSA in early February 2026, so affected vehicles were likely sold around that time.
Brand
KTM
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Secure Side Stand Before Riding
Ensure the side stand is properly secured before starting the motorcycle to prevent it from falling while riding.
Until remedy is completed
Contact KTM Customer Service
Reach out to KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090 to schedule a repair for the side stand spring and sensor retaining plate.
No specific deadline mentioned
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Owners are advised to secure the side stand before riding the motorcycle until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the side stand spring and install a new side stand sensor retaining plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on February 17, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. The manufacturer's number for this recall is KTB2514.
The information in your report suggests that KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6. Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters expected (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact KTM
We’ve drafted a message you can send KTM to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 25V907000 — KTM 390 Adventure R (2025) Recall: Side Stand Falls Risking Crash
Hello,
I own a KTM 390 Adventure R (2025) Recall: Side Stand Falls Risking Crash that is covered by recall 25V907000 from KTM.
The official recall notice states: Owners are advised to secure the side stand before riding the motorcycle until the remedy has been completed. Dealers will replace the side stand spring and install a new side stand sensor retaining plate, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed on February 17, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. The manufacturer's number for this recall is KTB2514. The information in your report suggests that KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6. Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 17, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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