Vehicle recall 15V441000 · July 10, 2015
2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R
The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from the threaded inserts at the rear of the gas tank.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling all model year 2014 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles manufactured July 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from the threaded inserts at the rear of the gas tank.
- Consequence
- A fuel leak from the threaded inserts, in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- KTM will notify owners, and dealers will seal the threaded inserts to prevent future fuel leaks. If the motorcycle shows evidence of an existing fuel leak at the threaded insert, the gas tank will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB1507.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V441000
- Reported to NHTSA
- July 10, 2015
- Filed by
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- TB1507
- Owner notification
- August 11, 2015
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 640
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- KTM 1290 Super Duke R (2014): 2014
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