Defect summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT WHEEL SPOKES CAN BECOME LOOSE AND BREAK, CAUSING FURTHER DAMAGE TO ADJACENT COMPONENTS.
Consequence
SUCH A FAILURE OF A FRONT WHEEL SPOKE COULD POSSIBLY DAMAGE THE TIRE'S INNER TUBE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL CLIPS TO HELP SECURE A LOOSE SPOKE TIGHT TO THE NEXT CROSSING SPOKE. THE RECALL BEGAN IN APRIL 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 06V090000. Text as published by NHTSA.