ATVs Recalled By KTM North America Due to Brake Failure
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 08-510 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- October 22, 2007
- Brand
- KTM
- Category
- Sports, bikes and outdoor
- Products
- All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
- Hazard
- Brake Failure
- Hazard type
- Poisoning and toxic substancesCrashes and loss of control
- Units
- About 270
- Made in
- Austria
- Last updated by CPSC
- May 23, 2014
What was recalled
This recall involves KTM model year 2008 450XC and 525XC ATVs. The ATVs are orange and black in color and have 450XC and 525 XC branded on the side as well as the KTM™ logo.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) · About 270 units
Photos from the recall notice
Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: KTM dealers nationwide from August 2007 through September 2007 for between $8,800 and $9,000.; KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio.
Consumer contact
For additional information, please contact KTM toll-free at (888) 985-6090 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the firm's Web site at www.ktmnorthamerica.com
Recall history and context
KTM appears in 20 CPSC recalls on record. See all KTM recalls.
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 451 recalls in the sports, bikes and outdoor category, 74 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs) (About 270 units). This recall involves KTM model year 2008 450XC and 525XC ATVs.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Brake Failure.
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should stop using these vehicles immediately and contact their local KTM dealer to schedule an appointment for a free repair. Consumers with the recalled ATVs have been sent via U.S. mail a safety recall notice from KTM on September 4, 2007.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on May 23, 2014. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.