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2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R

Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data

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Owner complaintsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
2
Latest Jun 29, 2019
Safety recallsA safety recall is issued when a manufacturer or NHTSA determines that a vehicle has a safety-related defect or does not comply with a federal motor vehicle safety standard. Recall repairs are free. Whether a specific vehicle is covered depends on its VIN — a recall listed for a model year does not necessarily apply to every vehicle of that year.
1
Latest Jul 10, 2015
InvestigationsNHTSA opens an investigation to examine whether a safety defect may exist. An open investigation is not a determination that a defect exists, and many investigations close without a recall. Investigations can, however, lead to one.
0
Crash or fire reportedComplaints whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. These are the reporter's own answers on the NHTSA form, not verified findings.
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Overview

Our database contains 2 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2014 KTM 1290 Super Duke R, most frequently naming the brakes category. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

What owners report

Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded

  • Brakes2100.0%

Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.

Safety recalls

1 campaign cover this model year

Recalls apply to specific vehicles, not to every vehicle of a model year. Check your VIN with NHTSA or your manufacturer's dealer to confirm whether a recall affects your vehicle.

Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov
15V441000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

Jul 10, 2015
640 units potentially affected
The defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling all model year 2014 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles manufactured July 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from the threaded inserts at the rear of the gas tank.
The risk: A fuel leak from the threaded inserts, in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire.
The remedy: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will seal the threaded inserts to prevent future fuel leaks. If the motorcycle shows evidence of an existing fuel leak at the threaded insert, the gas tank will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB1507.
KTM North America, Inc.Manufacturer number TB1507View on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words

Brakes
Filed Jun 29, 2019

MY FRONT BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER COMPLETELY LOST PRESSURE AND THE ABILITY TO SLOW DOWN THE MOTORCYCLE. I AM FORTUNATE THAT IT DID NOT CAUSE ME TO CRASH. THE BRAKE SYSTEM IS MANUFACTURED BY BREMBO. I BELIEVE THIS TO BE THE SAME MANUFACTURER DEFECT THAT AFFECTED THE 2015 AND 2016 KTM 1290 SUPERDUKE R MOTORCYCLES, WHICH HAVE AN OPEN RECALL ON THE SAME BREMBO MASTER CYLINDER. I AM NOT SURE WHY THE 2014 WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.

NHTSA ID
11228348
Incident
Jun 28, 2019
Mileage
5,000 mi
Brakes
Filed Feb 3, 2018

SHORTLY AFTER I PURCHASED THIS BIKE NEW, THE FRONT BRAKES WOULD "GROAN" AS YOU WHEELED THE BIKE AROUND AS IF THE BRAKE PADS WERE NOT RETRACTING / PISTONS STICKING. THERE WOULD ALSO BE A LOW SPEED PULSING TO THE BRAKES AS IF THE ROTOR WAS WARPED (WHICH HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME IN DECADES OF RIDING). THIS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE UNTIL THE ROTORS WERE DEFINITELY WARPED. I TOOK THE BIKE TO MY DEALER AND KTM REFUSED TO COVER REPLACEMENT BECAUSE THE BIKE WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, DESPITE THE FACT THAT THIS MUST BE SOME KIND OF MANUFACTURING ISSUE. I PAID TO REPLACE THE PADS AND ROTORS, AND NOW, WITH NEW ROTORS AND PADS, I HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE. IF YOU LOOK AT THE SUPERDUKE FORUM ONLINE, THIS IS A COMMON ISSUE WITH VARYING RESULTS AS FAR AS DEALER SUPPORT, RANGING FROM REPLACEMENT TO THE OWNER BUYING AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT WHICH SOMETIMES STILL HAS THE SAME ISSUE. I HAVE JUST DISCOVERED A POSTING FROM JAN 2017 WHICH DETAILS EXACTLY WHAT IS WRONG AND HOW TO FIX IT, AND THE BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THIS IS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT AND SHOULD BE A RECALL - THE MOUNTING POINTS ON THE BIKE FOR THE BRAKE ROTOR ARE NOT COMPLETELY FLAT AND THEREFORE THE ROTORS ARE NOT ALIGNED CORRECTLY. I PLAN TO TAKE MINE APART AND FILE THEM DOWN TO FIX THIS NOW, BUT KTM NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS, AS I, AND I AM SURE MANY OTHER OWNERS, HAVE SPENT MONEY AT DEALERS DIAGNOSING THE ISSUE OR PAYING FOR REPLACEMENT PARTS THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN NEEDED. LINK TO THE FIX BELOW, SEE POSTING BY USER ON JAN 4, 2017: HTTP://WWW.SUPERDUKE.NET/FORUM/VIEWTOPIC.PHP?F=29&T=26777&HILIT=FRONT+BRAKES+ISSUES+RESOLVED#P330231

NHTSA ID
11066771
Incident
Jan 5, 2015
Mileage
2,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

KTM 1290 Super Duke R by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2022010—
2021110—
2020320—
2019200—
2018210—
2017010—
2016210—
2015610—
2014Viewing210—

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers. Older model years have had longer for reports to accumulate.