NHTSA Complaint #11378689 — 2019 KTM 790 ADVENTURE SERVICE BRAKES

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11378689
Vehicle	2019 KTM 790 ADVENTURE
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	October 6, 2020
Date Filed	December 9, 2020
Mileage	17,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	UT

Consumer Description

FRONT BRAKE LEVER INCONSISTENT, THEN FRONT BRAKE BEGAN APPLYING ITSELF FORCING UNWANTED REDUCTION OF SPEED DURING HIGHWAY USE AND OVERHEATING OF FRONT BRAKE. THE ONLY WAY TO GET BRAKE TO RELEASE WAS TO PULL BRAKE LEVER VERY HARD AND SUDDENLY MULTIPLE TIMES TO FORCE ENGAGEMENT OF ANTI-LOCK SYSTEM, AT WHICH POINT THE BRAKES WOULD RELEASE.

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