NHTSA Complaint #11163329 — 2016 KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number 11163329
Vehicle 2016 KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R
Component SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident
Date Filed
Mileage 500 miles
Crash No
Fire No
Injuries 0
Deaths 0
Vehicle Towed No
State NY

Consumer Description

MY MOTORCYCLE'S FRONT BRAKES CREATE A HARMONIC NOISE WHILE COASTING AND APPLYING THE FRONT BRAKES AT LOW SPEEDS. THE PROBLEM IS SO BAD THAT THE HANDLEBARS VIBRATE TO THE POINT OF CONCERN AND CAN BE HAND NUMBING. KTM HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THE PROBLEM BUT IS UNWILLING TO FIX IT. IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP MULTIPLE TIMES AND THEY HAVE MADE A FEW ATTEMPTS, BUT THEY ARE UNWILLING TO TRY ANYMORE. THEY ARE SAYING IT'S A NORMAL FEATURE. THE NOISE AND VIBRATION CAN BE WITNESSED JUST PUSHING THE MOTORCYCLE.

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