NHTSA campaign 12V531000
KTM Recall 12V-531: Fuel Hoses may Crack and Leak
NHTSA recall 12V531000 was reported by KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC on November 9, 2012, with 1,181 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KTM 350 EXC-F and KTM 500 EXC for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on December 11, 2012, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 12V531000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 12V531000 (also written 12V-531 or 12V531)
- Filed by
- KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,181 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 60.8% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 12V531000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
KTM
KTM 350 EXC-F
KTM 500 EXC
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 12V531000.
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc.'s (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2012 and 2013 350 EXC-F and 500 EXC motorcycles manufactured from September 2011 through August 2012. Due to the supplier's manufacturing inconsistencies, the preformed fuel hoses may develop cracks or holes at either end. During use, the fuel hoses, located between the fuel tank and the throttle body fuel rail, may allowing fuel to leak.
Safety consequence
The fuel may leak onto the rear tire while the motorcycle is being ridden, increasing the risk of a crash. It is also possible that, in the presence of an ignition source, a fire can occur.
Manufacturer remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel hoses free of charge. The safety recall began on December 11, 2012. Owners may contact KTM Customer relations at 1-888-985-6090.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 12V531000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.