NHTSA campaign 16V279000 · KTM campaign TB1611
KTM Recall 16V-279: Rear Shock may Leak Oil and Lose Function
NHTSA recall 16V279000 (KTM campaign TB1611) was reported by KTM North America, Inc. on May 10, 2016, with 1,238 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KTM 1290 Super Adventure for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on June 2, 2016, 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 16V279000 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
- 16V279000 (also written 16V-279 or 16V279)
- Filed by
- KTM North America, Inc.
- KTM campaign number
- TB1611
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 1,238 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Suspension — Rear — Shock Absorber
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.84% (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 16V279000. 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 Adventure
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 16V279000.
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to December 11, 2015. These motorcycles have a rear shock absorber that may leak oil from the rebound damping plug, resulting in a loss of shock function.
Safety consequence
Loss of function of the rear shock may affect the handling of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rebound damping plug for leaking and replace the shock absorber, as necessary, and install a new version of the suspension control unit software, free of charge. The recall began June 28, 2016. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB1611.
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 16V279000
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.