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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2016-09-01

KTM North America Recalls Motocross Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard

Is my product affected?

Motocross competition off-road motorcycles

  • Brand KTM North America, Inc., of Amherst, Ohio

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

KTM North America is recalling model year 2016 KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles brand motocross off-road motorcycles with 250cc, 4-cycle engines. The connecting rod in the crankshaft assembly can fracture on these motorcycles, which can cause the operator to lose control and crash. The recall affects KTM 250 SX-F motorcycles (orange and black with KTM logo), KTM 250 SX-F Factory Edition motorcycles (orange and blue with KTM and Red Bull logos, with "13" on the rear fender), and Husqvarna FC 250 motorcycles (white with blue and yellow markings). Model year 2016 motorcycles can be identified by the letter "G" in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number on the right side of the steering head.

Consumers with recalled motorcycles should immediately stop using them and contact an authorized KTM or Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The connecting rod in the crankshaft assembly can fracture, causing the operator to lose control of the motorcycle and crash.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM or Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair.

Details from the source

This recall involves model year 2016 KTM brand and Husqvarna Motorcycles brand motocross off-road motorcycles with 250cc, 4-cycle engines. Recalled KTM 250 SX-F motorcycles are orange and black with the KTM logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size is printed on both sides of the rear fender below the rear of the seat. Recalled KTM 250 SX-F Factory Edition motorcycles are orange and blue with the KTM and the Red Bull logos on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The number "13" is printed on both sides of the rear fender below the rear of the seat. Recalled Husqvarna FC 250 motorcycles are white with blue and yellow markings. The Husqvarna logo and engine size are on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. Model year 2016 motorcycles have a letter "G" in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN), located on the right side of the steering head.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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