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Motorcycle - KTM 450 and KTM 505 – KTM

Serious risk Injuries

Published by Safety Gate 22 Apr 2010In the weekly report of 23 Apr 2010 (week 16, 2010)Safety Gate noticeJSON
latest report: week 43, 30 Oct 2026checked 2 min agoSource: EU Safety Gate
Product
Motorcycle - KTM 450 and KTM 505
Brand
KTM (48 alerts)
Type / model
450 SX-F, 450 SX-F Nagl Replica, 450 SMR, 505 ATV SX
Description
The recall affects 2010 model year motorcycles. Delivery period for affected vehicles from KTM Mattighofen: From 23 November 2009 till 28 February 2010 for 450 SX-F, 450 SX-F Nagl Replica, 450 SMR, From 1 December 2009 till 28 February 2010 for 505 ATV SX. The VINs for the affected motorcycles in Greece are VBKMXN435AM388687 and VBKMXN435AM388691.
Risk
The product poses a risk of injuries because a faulty grinding process used by the supplier during production of the connecting rods can cause micro-fissures which may, under certain load conditions, lead to fracturing of the upper conrod bearing causing the rider to fall.
Measures
  • Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer
Notifying country
Greece
Country of origin
Austria
Alert type
Consumer

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Sources

  1. Safety Gate alert 0687/10
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  2. Safety Gate weekly report Report-2010-16 (XML)
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