When you have a 2019/2020/2021/2022 Huskie or Katoom-inclined machine in your storage with Continental TKC80’s you may wish to put down your espresso and provides this recall a fast skim – as a result of it’s a giant one.
The National Freeway Visitors Security Administration (NHSTA) has issued a recall for twin sport and ADV fashions from KTM and Husqvarna’s lineups after points had been discovered with factory-installed Conti TKC80’s.
Based on ADVPulse, a grand complete of 27,399 bikes have been affected in a recall that piggybacks the unique Continental TKC80 recall that was revealed again round late Might of this yr.
“Throughout an investigation, Continental evaluated and carried out endurance testing on a number of totally different tire fashions, together with the TKC80,” states the report.
“Exams revealed that cracks longer than 3/16 inch might develop within the tread grooves of the TKC80, which triggered a recall by the corporate.”
Listed here are the bikes which were affected:
Listed here are a short record of the bikes affected:
HUSQVARNA
701 ENDURO – 2019-2021
701 ENDURO LR – 2020
FE 250 – 2019
FE 350 – 2019
FE 350S – 2020-2023
FE 450 – 2019
FE 501 – 2019
FE 501S – 2020-2023
KTM
1090 ADVENTURE R – 2019
1290 SUPER ADVENTURE R – 2019-2020
250 EXC-F – 2019
350 EXC-F – 2019-2023
450 EXC-F – 2019
500 EXC-F – 2019-2023
690 ENDURO R – 2019-2022
890 ADVENTURE R – 2021-2022
890 ADVENTURE R RALLY – 2021
Though there has but to be a criticism filed on the batch of ill-performing rubbers, the risks of tire tread separation are not any joke; be sure you unfold the phrase and test your storage, simply in case.
Sellers in your space will change any affected tires, freed from cost (naturally). For those who’re unsure in case your machine is affected, the publish will probably be sending deliveries of recall notifications and reminders on September 19, 2022.
“Homeowners might contact KTM/Husqvarna customer support at 1-888-985-6090 and reference recall numbers KTB2208 and HTB2207.”
“You may additionally contact the NHTSA Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 or test in case your bike is concerned within the recall by getting into its VIN quantity at www.nhtsa.gov.”
Make sure to test again at our shiny new webpage for updates (or different comparable recollects); drop a remark under letting us know what you suppose, and as ever – keep secure on the twisties.
*Media sourced from Journey Designs, ContiMoto, and 2RideTheWorld*
