ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure
CPSC recall 08510. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The rear brake caliper support can crack; this could result in the potential for a loss of the use of the rear brake and subsequently lead to an accident.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their local KTM dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Consumers with the recalled ATVs have been sent via U.S. mail a safety recall notice from KTM on September 4, 2007.
CPSC recall 08510 has the recall date 22 Oct 2007. The notice names the firm KTM North America. The recall has about 270 units. The median CPSC recall of 2007 has 14,000 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Lead or chemical. CPSC gives the product type All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs).
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More of the notice
The hazard and the remedy are at the top of the page. Each quotation is the text of CPSC.
| Incidents and injuries | None reported. |
|---|---|
| Units | 270 |
| Description | This recall involves KTM model year 2008 450XC and 525XC ATVs. The ATVs are orange and black in color and have 450XC and 525 XC branded on the side as well as the KTM™ logo. |
| Product | All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs), About 270, All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) |
| Sold at | KTM dealers nationwide from August 2007 through September 2007 for between $8,800 and $9,000. |
| Distributor | KTM North America Inc |
| Made in | Austria |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 270Median of 2007: 14,000
- CPSC recalls of 2007
- 452
- Recalls of 2007 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2007 in the category All Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- 3%
- Recalls on the register that name KTM North America
- 12
Other recalls of the firm
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 08510The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 08510. https://recallregister.com/product/4532-atvs-recalled-by-ktm-north-america-due-to-brake-failure/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 08510 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported.
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
KTM dealers nationwide from August 2007 through September 2007 for between $8,800 and $9,000.
- How many units are in CPSC recall 08510?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 270
- Where was the product made?
- The CPSC notice gives:
Austria