NHTSA Safety Recalls
2020 Ktm 690 Smc R Recalls
The 2020 Ktm 690 Smc R has 1 NHTSA safety recall on file. Recall repairs are always free, whatever the motorcycle's age or mileage.
A recall covers a range of VINs, not every Ktm 690 Smc R built. Check your own 17-character VIN before assuming yours is affected.
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 2
- Crashes reported
- 0
- NHTSA crash test
- Not rated
NHTSA campaigns
filed with NHTSA
1 fires
1 recall on the 2020 Ktm 690 Smc R
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER
NHTSA 21V792000- The defect
- KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.
- The risk
- An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.
Reported December 10, 2021 by KTM North America, Inc.
What owners report about the 2020 Ktm 690 Smc R
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2020 Ktm 690 Smc R with NHTSA and 1 a fire.
Most complained about
- Seats1
- Structure1
- Fuel/Propulsion System1
Complaints are owner reports, not verified defects, and a popular model collects more of them than a rare one. They show what to ask about, not what is certain to fail.
Checking your own motorcycle
A recall applies to a range of VINs, not to every 2020 Ktm 690 Smc R built. To confirm whether yours is affected, find the 17-character VIN, stamped on the steering head, just behind the headlight, and on the frame label, and enter it in NHTSA's official lookup.
Repairs for safety recalls are free and never expire. A dealer cannot charge you, and cannot refuse on the grounds that the motorcycle is old or out of warranty. If one does, call the NHTSA hotline on 1-888-327-4236.