EU alert · Safety Gate Serious risk Motor vehicles
Motorcycle KTM “KTM 790 Adventure” — risk: injuries
Published in the Safety Gate weekly report: · Ref. A12/00610/21
Summary
Due to insufficient preload force of the return spring, the brake piston may not return to its original position.This could impair the functioning of the front brake, increasing the risk of an accident.
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Product
Motorcycle — KTM
- Brand
- KTM
- Name / model
- KTM 790 Adventure · e1*168/2013*00149*00 /790 Adventure R 2019/EU/F9603S3, e1*168/2013*00149*00 /790 Adventure, orange 2019/EU/F9603S1, e1*168/2013*00149*00 /790 Adventure, white 2019/EU/F9603S2 , e1*168/2013*00149*01 /790 Adventure R 2020/EU/F9603T3, e1*168/2013*00149*01 /790 Adventure R Rally 2020
- Category
- Motor vehicles
- Motorcycle
- Production dates: Model year: 2019, 2020.
- Recall information: https://www.ktm.com/de-at/service/Safety.html
What is the risk?
- Due to insufficient preload force of the return spring, the brake piston may not return to its original position.This could impair the functioning of the front brake, increasing the risk of an accident.
Measures taken
- Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): ManufacturerCategory of measure(s): Recall of the product from end users
- Date of entry into force: 27/04/2021
Source: Safety Gate — European Commission
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