EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle KTM “KTM 690” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/0466/15
Summary
null The front wheel could move causing damage to the brake disc and the fork blades and to the ABS sensor. This could result in the ABS system not working. Furthermore, the brake pistons could be pushed back from the brake disc, causing complete failure of the front brake.
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Product
Motorcycle — KTM
- Brand
- KTM
- Name / model
- KTM 690 · 690 SMC R MJ
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Model year: 2014/15
What is the risk?
- null The front wheel could move causing damage to the brake disc and the fork blades and to the ABS sensor. This could result in the ABS system not working. Furthermore, the brake pistons could be pushed back from the brake disc, causing complete failure of the front brake.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 23/03/2015
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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