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KTM North - Front brake master cylinder piston may crack

Official notice

10 Jan 2018

Last checked

10 Jan 2018

Risk not stated by sourceNHTSA
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An official NHTSA notice concerns KTM North - Front brake master cylinder piston may crack. If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash. Published 2018-01-10.

What to do now

Ktm will notify owners, and dealers will replace the piston with an aluminum one, free of charge. The recall began on february 21, 2018. Owner's may contact ktm customer service at 1-888-985-6090.

Units affected

2,361

Recall number

TB1805

Official notice

2018-01-10

The hazard

If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

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Affected products

Product 1

KTM North America, Inc. — Front brake master cylinder piston may crack

Units affected

2,361

Risk / hazard

If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

Where it was sold

The source does not list specific retailers. See the official notice for where affected vehicles were sold.

Location 1

US · United States

Affected area 1

US · United States

Company & contacts

Brand

KTM North

Manufacturer

Ktm north america, inc.

Phone

Not provided

Brand: KTM North. Contact: KTM North America, Inc..

Source & status

Source

Tier

official

Category

VEHICLES

App estimate

unspecified

Recall details

Recall number

TB1805

Campaign number

18V033000

Units affected

2,361

Source tier

official

Documents, notices & source

See the official notice and source documents for full details.

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