Recalls, owner-reported complaints, investigations and safety data
Data refreshed
Our database contains 7 NHTSA owner-reported complaints for the 2017 KTM 690 Duke, most frequently naming the fuel system and engine categories. 1 safety recall has been issued covering this model year; and 1 manufacturer communication is on file.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
When owners filed reports about this model year
| Month | Complaints filed | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 2017 | 1 | 1 |
| Aug 2019 | 1 | 2 |
| Aug 2020 | 1 | 3 |
| Oct 2020 | 1 | 4 |
| Jan 2021 | 1 | 5 |
| Jun 2021 | 1 | 6 |
| Jul 2021 | 1 | 7 |
Complaints grouped by the component NHTSA recorded
Percentages are of component mentions. A single complaint can name more than one component, so these do not sum to the total complaint count.
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.govFUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Reports submitted to NHTSA, shown in the owner's own words
FUEL TANKS WARP AROUND FUEL FILLER NECK AND CAUSE FUEL TO LEAK OVER HOT ENGINE. HAD RECALL DONE AT DEALER TO REPLACE FUEL-FILLER NECK GASKET UNDER RECALL, WHICH WORSENED LEAK. KTM THEN PROVIDED A WHOLE REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK, WHICH CONTINUES TO LEAK. BIKE HAS BEEN SITTING FOR OVER A YEAR NOW - KTM HAS NOT RELEASED A PROPER SOLUTION TO FIX THIS ISSUE THAT MOST 2016+ KTM 690 DUKE OWNERS HAVE BEEN CONSTANTLY DEALING WITH.
The contact owns a 2017 KTM 690 Duke Orange Motorcycle. The contact stated that while the motorcycle was parked there was an abnormal odor of fuel detected. The contact noticed fuel leaking. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 4,161.
PLASTIC FUEL TANK DEFORMS AND LEAKS
THE PLASTIC GAS TANK HAS WARPED CAUSING LEAKS BOTH ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK WHERE THE FUEL PUMP ATTACHES AND ON THE TOP OF THE TANK WHERE THE FILLER NECK IS ATTACHED. THE LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP AREA OCCURS BOTH WHEN THE BIKE IS RIDDEN AND STATIONARY, THE LEAK FROM THE FILLER AREA OCCURS WHEN THE BIKE IS RIDDEN AND GAS SLOSHES TO THE TOP OF THE TANK.
PLASTIC GAS TANK WARPS AND FUEL LEAKS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 KTM 690 DUKE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK ON THE MOTORCYCLE THAT TRAVELED TO THE MOTOR. THE CONTACT SPOKE WITH SCOTT POWERSPORTS, INC. (1675 PA-309, COOPERSBURG, PA 18036, 610-282-4800) AND WAS INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V388000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO THE BOTTOM PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK, ONLY THE TOP PORTION. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,300.
FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL AT THE FUEL FILLER NECK, BETWEEN THE TANK AND THE GAS TANK CAP, PAST THE GASKET. THE TOP OF THE TANK (PLASTIC) IS WARPED, AND THE GASKET DOES NOT SEAL. FUEL LEAKS DOWN ONTO ENGINE POTENTIALLY CREATING A FIRE THAT WOULD CONSUME THE BIKE, THE RIDER AND ANY OBJECTS AROUND IT.
A bulletin sent by a manufacturer to its dealers. Not a recall, and repairs are not necessarily free.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; EQUIPMENT
Updated software is available for the 2016 and 2017 690 Duke. The new software versions contain improvements brightness in night mode, remaining fuel distance, âABS & MTC Errorâ caused by low voltage during starting.
Manufacturers file copies of the bulletins they send to dealers with NHTSA. These often describe diagnostic or repair procedures for a known condition. They are not recalls: repairs described in a bulletin are usually only free if the vehicle is still under warranty or the manufacturer has extended coverage.
Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model
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.