NHTSA campaign 18V033000 · KTM campaign TB1805
KTM Recall 18V-033: Front Brake Master Cylinder Piston May Crack
NHTSA recall 18V033000 (KTM campaign TB1805) was reported by KTM North America, Inc. on January 10, 2018, with 2,361 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KTM 1290 Super Duke R and KTM 1290 Super Duke GT for model years 2015–2018. Owners were notified on February 21, 2018, 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 18V033000 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
- 18V033000 (also written 18V-033 or 18V033)
- Filed by
- KTM North America, Inc.
- KTM campaign number
- TB1805
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,361 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 95.81% (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 18V033000. 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 GT
KTM 1290 Super Duke R
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V033000.
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 1290 Super Duke R ABS, 2016 1290 Super Duke R SE ABS and 1290 Super Duke GT ABS and 2017-2018 Super Duke R and1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The piston within the Brembo front brake master cylinder may fail.
Safety consequence
If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the piston with an aluminum one, free of charge. The recall began on February 21, 2018. Owner's may contact KTM customer service 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 18V033000
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.