Husqvarna / Ktm recall: Tires
What is wrong
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles with equipped with TKC80 tires. Please refer to KTM's recall report for specific model details. Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."
What could happen
Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact KTM's customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2208 and HTB2207.
Vehicles covered
- Husqvarna 701 Enduro 2019–2021
- Husqvarna 701 Enduro Lr 2020
- Husqvarna Fe 250 2019
- Husqvarna Fe 350 2019
- Husqvarna Fe 350S 2020–2023
- Husqvarna Fe 450 2019
- Husqvarna Fe 501 2019
- Husqvarna Fe 501S 2020–2023
- Ktm 1090 Adventure R 2019
- Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R 2019–2020
- Ktm 250 Exc-F 2019
- Ktm 350 Exc-F 2019–2023
- Ktm 450 Exc-F 2019
- Ktm 500 Exc-F 2019–2023
- Ktm 690 Enduro R 2019–2022
- Ktm 890 Adventure R 2021–2022
- Ktm 890 Adventure R Rally 2021
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 22V588000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ktm North America, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 5, 2022
- Owners notified
- Sep 16, 2022
- Vehicles or items affected
- 27,399
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Tires › Tread/belt
- Maker's own recall number
- KTB2208; HTB2207
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 119
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.nhtsa.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Husqvarna / Ktm recall: Power train Oct 12, 2021
- Ktm recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Apr 8, 2015
- Ktm recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jun 5, 2014
- Husaberg / Ktm recall: Steering May 25, 2011
- Ktm recall: Fuel system, gasoline Nov 9, 2012
- Gasgas / Husqvarna recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 8, 2026
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.