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2017 KTM V-Twin RC8 Super Duke R

Motorcycle, built in Austria. Owner complaints on file from Jun 15, 2023 to Jun 15, 2023.

Recalls (0)Complaints (1)Investigations (0)Bulletins (0)
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints1Below the median 2017 motorcycle
Severity index0.02017 motorcycles average 8.5
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Complaints over time

Complaints about the 2017 KTM V-Twin RC8 Super Duke R peaked in 2023, with 1 filed

Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.

00.250.50.75120231202420252026
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Components

100% of complaints about the 2017 KTM V-Twin RC8 Super Duke R name engine and cooling

Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.

Engine and cooling
1
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls

No recall campaign lists the 2017 KTM V-Twin RC8 Super Duke R

Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
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Owner complaints

What owners reported about the 2017 KTM V-Twin RC8 Super Duke R

The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.

1 complaint on file, page 1 of 1.

  1. Filed Jun 15, 2023Failure May 1, 2022Black Canyon City, AZEngine, Radiator assembly, Engine and engine cooling

    Without prior indications, randomly the radiator busted open and it spit hot coolant on my leg. I first felt the burning sensation on my leg and wasn't sure what had happened... since it happened while I was taking off, it quickly cooled down. Thanks to my jeans all I had was a minor burn on my skin (Red and burning sensation) but I suspect that liquid was about 170F to 180F inside the bike as I had been driving for a few hours already thankfully it was morning so weather was not hot. I went online and quickly found out that I was not alone on this issue and a lot of people have experienced it. Enough people had this issue that I believe KTM re-designed the radiator but never recalled the original one. Currently the radiator is still on the motorcycle so the part is available, but better yet there is a video in youtube that in detail explains the problem. Tittle: KTM Super Duke 1290 R 2017 radiator issue! I plan to soon replace my part but I can keep it in case you want to see it. (I lived out of the country for a year so the motorcycle just sat since the incident) While most peoples encounter with this is minor, I strongly believe that if my situation had happened while I was on a turn, it would have put my life at risk.

    NHTSA complaint 11527237
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations

NHTSA has not opened an investigation on this model year

Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
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Service bulletins

No manufacturer communications on file

Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.
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