2014 KTM 690 DUKE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
6
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2014 KTM 690 DUKE
The 2014 KTM 690 DUKE has received a total of 6 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The most commonly reported problems involve the Fuelpropulsion System (4 complaints), Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank (1 complaint), and Structurebody (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2014 KTM 690 DUKE
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2014 KTM 690 DUKE. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2014 KTM 690 DUKE
6 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2014 KTM 690 DUKE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuelpropulsion System | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuel System Gasolinestorageauxillary Tank | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Fuel Leaks from filler neck when accelerating after filling the tank. Also, water enters the tank from rain, or washing the motorcycle. Bike ran perfectly before the rainy season started here in FL. After two weeks of commuting in the rain every day the bike barely runs, and when it does, it's unrideable. As it stalls randomly and can take some time to start it back up again. Drain the tank, put fresh gas in it, and it is good to go for another week till it starts the same process over again. Warped tank under filler.
DEFECT IN GAS TANK CAUSING GAS TO LEAK FROM THE TANK BETWEEN THE SEAL AND GAS CAP. GAS LEAKS OUT WHILE RIDING GETTING IT ALL OVER THE TANK. NOT SAFE!
FUEL TANK LEAKING IN MOTION WARPED TANK *TT
THERE IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT CAUSING THE PLASTIC GAS TANK TO SWELL, CRACK AND BECOMING FLEXIBLE TO THE TOUCH DUE TO THE PRESSURE AND GASSES FROM THE FUEL. THE RESULT OF THE GAS TANK SWELLING, IT WILL SPRAY GAS ONTO THE BIKE AND THE RIDER WHILE IN MOTION DUE TO IT NOT SEALING PROPERLY AROUND THE FLANGE. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH NO FIX TO THE PROBLEM. I PURCHASED MY 2014 KTM 690 DUKE NEW ON JANUARY 1, 2017. I HAD THE TANK REPLACED BY THE LOCAL KTM DEALER (TJ CYCLES IN AUSTIN, TEXAS) IN FEBRUARY AND THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. THERE ARE MULTIPLE FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE REGARDING OTHER 690 DUKE OWNERS GOING THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO PERMANENT RESOLUTION IN SIGHT.
THERE IS A MANUFACTURE DEFECT CAUSING THE PLASTIC GAS TANK TO SWELL, CRACK AND BECOMING FLEXIBLE TO THE TOUCH DUE TO THE PRESSURE AND GASSES FROM THE FUEL. THE RESULT OF THE GAS TANK SWELLING, IT WILL SPRAY GAS ONTO THE BIKE AND THE RIDER WHILE IN MOTION DUE TO IT NOT SEALING PROPERLY AROUND THE FLANGE. THIS IS A REOCCURRING ISSUE WITH NO FIX TO THE PROBLEM. I PURCHASED MY 2014 KTM 690 DUKE NEW ON JANUARY 1, 2017. I HAD THE TANK REPLACED BY THE LOCAL KTM DEALER (TJ CYCLES IN AUSTIN, TEXAS) IN FEBRUARY AND THE ISSUE HAS OCCURRED AGAIN. THERE ARE MULTIPLE FORUMS ABOUT THIS ISSUE REGARDING OTHER 690 DUKE OWNERS GOING THROUGH THE SAME PROBLEM WITH NO PERMANENT RESOLUTION IN SIGHT.
Safety Rating for the 2014 KTM 690 DUKE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2014 KTM 690 DUKE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2014 KTM 690 DUKE
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2014 KTM 690 DUKE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the KTM 690 DUKE
- 2009 KTM 690 DUKE — 0 complaints
- 2013 KTM 690 DUKE — 4 complaints
- 2014 KTM 690 DUKE (current)
- 2015 KTM 690 DUKE — 2 complaints
- 2016 KTM 690 DUKE — 14 complaints
- 2017 KTM 690 DUKE — 7 complaints
- 2018 KTM 690 DUKE — 6 complaints
- 2019 KTM 690 DUKE — 0 complaints
Other KTM Models
- KTM 790 ADVENTURE R — 71 total complaints
- KTM 300 XC-W — 38 total complaints
- KTM 790 ADVENTURE — 31 total complaints
- KTM 1290 SUPER DUKE R — 22 total complaints
- KTM 390 ADVENTURE R — 19 total complaints
- KTM 690 ENDURO R — 12 total complaints
- KTM 1290 SUPER ADVENTURE S — 9 total complaints
- KTM 390 ADVENTURE — 9 total complaints