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2005 KTM 950 Adventure

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.
1
Latest Jul 8, 2008
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 Feb 23, 2007
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.
0

Overview

Our database contains 1 NHTSA owner-reported complaint for the 2005 KTM 950 Adventure, most frequently naming the other / unspecified 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

  • Other / unspecified1100.0%

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
07V065000

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Feb 23, 2007
2,684 units potentially affected
The defect: ON CERTAIN 950 MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE MAY FEEL SPONGY OR SOFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THIS COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER REAR BRAKING.
The risk: IMPROPER REAR BRAKING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy: KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.
KTM NORTH AMERICA, INCView on NHTSA.gov

Recent owner complaints

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

Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 8, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KTM 950 ADVENTURE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE WINDSCREEN REFLECTS A GLARE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THERE WAS AN OPTICAL DISTORTION MIDWAY OF THE WINDSCREEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WINDSREEN WAS ALSO REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,300. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/11/08*JB

NHTSA ID
10233570
Incident
Jun 20, 2008
Mileage
25,000 mi

Compare model years

Complaint and recall counts across every year of this model

KTM 950 Adventure by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsInvestigationsIssue Index
2006110—
2005Viewing110—
2004010—

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.