THE FOLLOWING PRODUCT SAFETY RECALL WAS VOLUNTARILY CONDUCTED BY THE FIRM IN COOPERATION WITH THE CPSC. CONSUMERS SHOULD STOP USING THE PRODUCT IMMEDIATELY UNLESS OTHERWISE INSTRUCTED.
PRODUCT INVOLVED: OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES
UNITS: ABOUT 550
MANUFACTURER: KTM NORTH AMERICA INC., OF AMHERST, OHIO
HAZARD: THE FRONT FORK INNER TUBE ON THE OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES CAN CRACK AND SEPARATE FROM THE FORK AXLE, POSING A RISK OF INJURY OR DEATH TO THE OPERATOR.
INCIDENTS/INJURIES: NONE REPORTED. THIS RECALL IS BEING CONDUCTED TO PREVENT POSSIBLE INJURIES.
DESCRIPTION: THIS RECALL INVOLVES MODEL YEAR 2009 KTM OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES. THE MODEL NAME AND KTM™ LOGO ARE LOCATED ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SHROUDS. THE FOLLOWING MODELS ARE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL:
| MODEL NAME | DESCRIPTION |
|---|---|
| 125SX | ORANGE / BLACK |
| 150SX | ORANGE / BLACK |
| 250XC-W | ORANGE / BLACK |
| 300XC-W | ORANGE / BLACK |
SOLD BY: KTM DEALERS NATIONWIDE FROM DECEMBER 2008 THROUGH APRIL 2009 FOR BETWEEN $6,000 AND $8,000.
MANUFACTURED IN: AUSTRIA
REMEDY: CONSUMERS SHOULD IMMEDIATELY STOP USING THESE VEHICLES AND CONTACT THEIR LOCAL KTM DEALER TO SCHEDULE A FREE REPAIR. REGISTERED OWNERS THE RECALLED OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLES ARE BEING SENT A DIRECT NOTICE.
CONSUMER CONTACT: FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT KTM TOLL-FREE AT (888) 985-6090 BETWEEN 8 A.M. AND 5 P.M. ET MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY, OR VISIT THE FIRM’S WEB SITE AT WWW.KTMNORTHAMERICA.COM
125 SX AND 150 SX
250 XC W AND 300 XC W
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