Motorcycle - KTM front fork
Injuries Motor vehicles Serious risk
| Alert Number | 0579/09 |
| Brand | KTM |
| Category | Motor vehicles |
| Risk Type | Injuries |
| Notifying Country | Greece |
| Country of Origin | Austria |
| Model Number | 125/150 SX MY 2009, 250 EXC, 250 EXC-F, 250 XCF-W, 250 XC-W, 300 EXC, 300 XC-W MY 2009, 450 SMR MY 2009, 690 Duke MY 2009, 690 SMC MY 2009, 990 SM R MY 2009, 990 SM T MY 2009. <a href="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/rapex/2009-w16/0579-09K_front_fork_types.pdf" target="_blank">See also attached list</a><img src="http://ec.europa.eu/consumers/images/pdf.gif" border="0"/>. |
| Published | 1 May 2009 |
Risk Description
The product poses a risk of injuries as, due to an incorrect heat treatment process carried out by the supplier of the inner tubes for front forks on the affected motorcycles, there might be a defect in the front fork, which could cause the rider to fall.
Measures Taken
Type of economic operator taking notified measure(s): OtherCategory of measure(s): Voluntary corrective actions taken by the importer.Date of entry into force: Unknown
Product Description
The recall affects 2009 model year motorcycles, equipped with front forks with specific production dates, as mentioned in the attached form.