Ktm 990 Adventure: Rear Brake May Become Inoperative

KTM is recalling 377 units of the 990 Adventure motorcycle because vibrations can cause gas to form in the rear brake hydraulic lines, reducing or eliminating rear brake effectiveness. The fix involves replacing the rear brake lines with new ones that follow a different routing to prevent gas from collecting in the system. This recall affects KTM 990 Adventure owners in the United Kingdom.

Recalling firm

KTM

Product

Vehicles: KTM 990 ADVENTURE. Units affected: 377

Reason

It has been identified that under certain riding conditions vibrations transmitted from the chassis to the rear brake hydraulic lines can create a phenomenon whereby gas is released from the brake fluid which can then collect in pockets in the brake lines. Any pockets of gas within the hydraulic circuit of the rear brake will significantly reduce the effectiveness of the system and in extreme cases will render the rear brake inoperative. Remedy: Recalled machines will have the original rear brake lines removed and replaced with superseded items that are designed to follow a different...

Category

vehicle recall

Country

United Kingdom

Agency

UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall date

2007-04-29

Status

Ongoing

Distribution

United Kingdom

Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency

Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/26a7f854-61f1-4e95-acd3-497f23a624cd