NHTSA campaign 15V441000 · KTM campaign TB1507
KTM Recall 15V-441: Gas Tank may Leak Fuel from Threaded Inserts
NHTSA recall 15V441000 (KTM campaign TB1507) was reported by KTM North America, Inc. on July 10, 2015, with 640 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KTM 1290 Super Duke R for the 2014 model year. Owners were notified on August 11, 2015, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 15V441000 (also written 15V-441 or 15V441)
- Filed by
- KTM North America, Inc.
- KTM campaign number
- TB1507
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 640 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Fuel System, Gasoline — Storage — Tank Assembly
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 74.06% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 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 15V441000. 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 1290 Super Duke R
- 2014 · Vehicles built July 1, 2013 – April 30, 2014 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 15V441000.
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling all model year 2014 1290 Super Duke R motorcycles manufactured July 1, 2013, to April 30, 2014. The affected motorcycles may leak fuel from the threaded inserts at the rear of the gas tank.
Safety consequence
A fuel leak from the threaded inserts, in the presence of an ignition source, may increase the risk of a fire.
Manufacturer remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will seal the threaded inserts to prevent future fuel leaks. If the motorcycle shows evidence of an existing fuel leak at the threaded insert, the gas tank will be replaced. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The recall began on August 11, 2015. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB1507.
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 15V441000
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.