2013–2016 KTM 1190 Adventure, 2013–2016 KTM 1190 Adventure R, 2015–2016 KTM 1290 Super Adventure Recall: In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS…
NHTSA campaign 16V854000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic · filed Nov 28, 2016 · verified Jul 30, 2026
The defect
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to March 10, 2016, and 2013-2016 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles manufactured November 20, 2012, to April 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS modulator. If the brake line is electrically conductive, the brake line may overheat and melt.
The risk
If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →The fix — what to do
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will re-position the wiring harness for the electronic control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
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.safercar.gov.
Affected vehicles
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Source: NHTSA recall database, campaign 16V854000 (manufacturer number TB1706). Data last verified Jul 30, 2026.