NHTSA Complaint #10331642 — 2006 KTM 950 SUPERMOTO FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10331642
Vehicle	2006 KTM 950 SUPERMOTO
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	May 21, 2010
Date Filed	May 21, 2010
Mileage	3,564 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

FUEL TANK DEFORMED AND LEAKED ABOUT 2 GALLONS OF GASOLINE IN MY CLOSED GARAGE - 2008. KTM NORTH AMERICA INSTRUCTED BIKE BE TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR EVALUATION - ELLICOTT CITY MOTORSPORTS VISUALLY INSPECTED, CALLED KTM/NA WHO INSTRUCTED ME TO "TRY LOCTITE 518 SEALANT". THIS WORKED FOR ABOUT 6 MONTHS, TANK BEGAN TO LEAK AGAIN. CONTACTED MATTO CYCLES IN PA ON ADVICE OF AN INDUSTRY CONTACT - TANK WAS REPLACED BY KTM UNDER GOODWILL WARRANTY EARLY 2009. REPLACEMENT AND HAS JUST BEGUN TO LEAK FROM THREADED FITTING AT LOWER LEFT FRONT AND WILL REQUIRE REPLACEMENT AGAIN. WEB SEARCH INDICATES THIS IS A RELATIVELY COMMON PROBLEM. *TR

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