Fuel system
Filed Apr 29, 2007
LEAKING GAS CAP. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10189192
- Incident
- Mar 20, 2007
2007 KTM 300 XC-W
Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
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.
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Latest Apr 29, 2007
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.
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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.
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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 8 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2007 KTM 300 XC-W, most frequently naming the fuel system category.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Complaint activity over time
When owners filed reports about this model year
Not enough dated records to plot a meaningful trend — 2 months of data.
What owners report
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
- Fuel system8100.0%
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
No recalls in our database for this model year
That does not guarantee a specific vehicle is unaffected — recalls are issued against VINs, and new campaigns are announced regularly. Check a VIN on NHTSA.gov.
Recent owner complaints
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
Fuel system
Filed Mar 24, 2007
LEAKING GAS CAP ON 2007 KTM 300 XCW. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 10186063
- Incident
- Mar 16, 2007
- Mileage
- 10 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 9, 2007
I HAVE A 2007 KTM 300 XCW WITH A LEAKING GAS CAP. I HAVE RETURNED TO THE DEALER AND THEY GAVE ME A SECOND CAP. THIS CAP ORIGINALLY WORKED WELL. AFTER 2 RIDES HOWEVER, THE CAP HAS BECOME SWOLLEN AND DIFFICULT TO INSTALL. ALSO THE LEAK HAS RETURNED. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10184659
- Incident
- Mar 9, 2007
- Mileage
- 125 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 7, 2007
1) GAS WAS PUT INTO TANK 2) GAS CAP LEAKS GAS WHEN IT SLOSHES AROUND 3) THERE IS NO FIX AVAILABLE FROM THE KTM DEALER. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10184470
- Incident
- Feb 24, 2007
Fuel system
Filed Mar 5, 2007
FUEL CAP ON MOTORCYCLE LEAKS AND MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO FIX. VERY DANGEROUS AND CAN CAUSE INJURY OR DEATH WHILE RIDING. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10184276
- Incident
- Sep 21, 2006
- Mileage
- 52 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 4, 2007
LEAKING FUEL CAP ON MOTORCYCLE RESULTING IN FUEL SPILLAGE AT THE LEAST, CATASTROPHIC INJURY DUE TO FIRE AT WORST. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10184170
- Incident
- Nov 29, 2006
Fuel system
Filed Mar 3, 2007
LEAKING 1/4 TURN GAS CAP ON 2006 KTM 450 EXC MOTORCYCLE THAT I BOUGHT NEW FROM POWERSPORTS EAST IN DELAWARE. KTM APPARENTLY KNOWS ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND RATHER THAN FIX THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS CONDITION, THEY ELECT TO GIVE OUT O-RINGS AS A FIX. THIS DOES NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. THE EFFECTS OF GASOLINE RUNNING OUT OF A PLASTIC GAS TANK AND ONTO A HOT ENGINE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE IN ANY WAY A SAFE SITUATION. I BELIEVE THAT KTM HAS SINCE MODIFIED THE DESIGN OF THIS FAULTY GAS CAP, BUT DOES NOT OFFER THE FIX TO THOSE WHO HAVE PURCHASED EARLIER DESIGNS. *JB
- NHTSA ID
- 10184089
- Incident
- Mar 3, 2007
Fuel system
Filed Mar 1, 2007
I OWN A 2007 KTM 300 XC-W DISTRIBUTED BY KTM NORTH AMERICAN IN CORINTH MS. IT CAME WITH A 'NEW' 1/4 TURN FUEL CAP. THIS CAP HAS A CHRONIC LEAK ISSUE ON MANY BIKES AND WILL EVEN POP OFF OF THE TANK ON OCCASION. I PURCHASED THE RECOMMENDED O RING THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO FIX THE ISSUE BUT IT HAS MADE MINIMAL IMPROVEMENT AT BEST. THIS IS AN EXTREMELY COMMON ISSUE AMONG 2006 KTM MOTORCYCLE OWNERS AND CONTINUES INTO THE 07 MODEL YEAR. I FEEL IT'S JUST A MATTER OF TIME UNTIL MYSELF OR SOMEONE IS BADLY HURT OR KILLED BECAUSE OF SPILLED FUEL COMING INTO CONTACT WITH AN IGNITION SOURCE. KTM HAS COME OUT WITH THE CAP RECALL/REPLACEMENT MENTIONED ABOVE IN LATE 05 AND THEY HAVE GIVEN SOME FOLKS A SEAL RING ACCOMPANIED BY A LETTER SAYING THERE WERE WORKING ON A FINAL SOLUTION. HERE IS A LINK TO A SCAN OF THAT SEAL RING DOCUMENT OF 8/24/06 WHERE THEY SAY THEY ARE WORKING ON A PERMANENT FIX: HTTP://216.165.194.66/KTMTALK/PHOTOGALLERY...BERS/X-RING.JPG SO THEY'VE KNOWN ABOUT THIS ISSUE FOR OVER A YEAR. FOR SOME REASON, THEY ARE NOT MAKING THE ABOVE RING/NOTICE AVAILABLE TO MOST OF US. KTM APPEARS TO HAVE AN ALUMINUM CAP BECOMING AVAILABLE THAT MAY FIX THIS ISSUE BUT THEY ARE NOT GIVING IT TO OWNERS OF THESE DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS. THEY ARE TRYING TO CHARGE THE OWNERS FOR THEIR OWN SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. I FEEL KTM SHOULD AT THE VERY LEAST GIVE THESE ALUMINUM CAPS TO ALL 06 AND 07 OWNERS. IF THAT IS NOT THE FIX, KTM SHOULD ADDRESS THIS ISSUE IN SOME WAY TO PERMANENTLY FIX IT, AND QUICKLY. *NM
- NHTSA ID
- 10183962
- Incident
- Nov 7, 2006
Compare model years
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations | Issue Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007Viewing | 8 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 49.5 |
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.