NHTSA Campaign 12V531000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
NHTSA campaign 12V531000 covers 2 year-make-model versions listed here and concerns the fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings. The repair is free.
KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC filed the report for 12V531000 with NHTSA on November 9, 2012; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 12V531000, NHTSA lists up to 1,181 potentially affected vehicles, built between January 1, 2012 and June 30, 2012.
The 12V531000 report reached NHTSA 4 months after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 12V531000 were scheduled from December 11, 2012, 32 days after the report.
12V531000 covers 2 models from KTM, model years 2013.
By potentially affected vehicles, 12V531000 ranks 2 of 2 KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC recalls on this site.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- KTM North America, Inc.'s (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 350 EXC-F and 500 EXC motorcycles manufactured from September 2011 through August 2012. Due to the supplier's manufacturing inconsistencies, the preformed fuel hoses may develop cracks or holes at either end. During use, the fuel hoses, located between the fuel tank and the throttle body fuel rail, may allowing fuel to leak.
- The risk
- The fuel may leak onto the rear tire while the motorcycle is being ridden, increasing the risk of a crash. It is also possible that, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire can occur.
- The fix
- KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel hoses free of charge. The safety recall began on December 11, 2012. Owners may contact KTM Customer relations at 1-888-985-6090.
Reported November 9, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V531000 (2)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V531000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: November 9, 2012. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted