KTM North America Recalls Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Fire Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 16718. Recall date: . Last publish date of the CPSC notice: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
Under extreme riding conditions, fuel can escape from the tank breather assembly. This poses a risk of fire and injury to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM dealer to schedule a free repair. KTM is contacting consumers who purchased the recalled product directly.
CPSC recall 16718 has the recall date 30 Dec 2015. The notice names the firm KTM Motorrad AG. The recall has about 550 units. The median CPSC recall of 2015 has 6,500 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Fire. CPSC gives the product type Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories.
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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 | 550 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2015 and 2016 KTM brand Freeride 250R motorcycles with 250cc and 2-cycle engines. The recalled KTM motorcycles are orange and black with the KTM logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size is printed on both sides of the rear fender below the rear of the seat. Model year 2015 motorcycles have the letter F in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN is located on the right side of the steering head. Model year 2016 motorcycles have the letter G in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN is located on the right side of the steering head. |
| Product | KTM Competition/Closed Course Off-Road Motorcycles, About 550, Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories |
| Sold at | Authorized KTM dealers nationwide from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $7,900 for the 2015 model year, from June 2015 to July 2015 for about $8,000 for the 2016 model year. |
| Manufacturer | KTM Motorrad AG, of Austria |
| Importer | KTM North America Inc |
| Made in | Austria |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 550Median of 2015: 6,500
- CPSC recalls of 2015
- 305
- Recalls of 2015 with one of the same hazards
- 26%
- Recalls of 2015 in the category Motorcycles/Dirt Bikes (Off-Road) & Accessories
- 1%
- Recalls on the register that name KTM Motorrad AG
- 2
Other recalls of the firm
| Date | Recall |
|---|---|
| 14 Jan 2016 | KTM North America Recalls Husqvarna, KTM Brand Motocross Competition Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Risk of Injury (Recall Alert) |
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 16718The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. CPSC recall 16718. https://recallregister.com/product/6613-ktm-north-america-recalls-competition-off-road-motorcycles-due-to-fire/. 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 16718 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Authorized KTM dealers nationwide from August 2014 to December 2014 for about $7,900 for the 2015 model year, from June 2015 to July 2015 for about $8,000 for the 2016 model year.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 16718?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 16718?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 550