NHTSA Complaint #11528245 — 2020 KTM 790 ADVENTURE ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11528245
Vehicle	2020 KTM 790 ADVENTURE
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	June 10, 2020
Date Filed	June 22, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TN

Consumer Description

Engine requires multiple tries to start when cold due to inadequate fuel supply from fuel sensors or fuel injectors. A recurring issue, this happens upon starting every time the engine is cold. This is a known issue by KTM. When the bike was returned to dealer, they reset the sensors and the bike operated normally for a short time and then returned to faulty starting procedure. The starting issue places an inordinate drain on the battery putting the rider at risk of being stranded.

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