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NHTSA campaign 20V198000 · KTM campaign TB2011

KTM Recall 20V-198: Rear Brakes May Fail

NHTSA recall 20V198000 (KTM campaign TB2011) was reported by KTM North America, Inc. on April 6, 2020, with 3,164 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KTM 790 Adventure and KTM 790 Adventure R for model years 2019–2020. Owners were notified on April 28, 2020, 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 20V198000 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.

To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

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Key facts

NHTSA campaign
20V198000 (also written 20V-198 or 20V198)
Filed by
KTM North America, Inc.
KTM campaign number
TB2011
Report received
Potentially affected
3,164 vehicles (per NHTSA)
Component
Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Owners notified

Repair completion: 95.92% (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 20V198000. 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

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NHTSA's recall notice

As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 20V198000.

Defect description

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 790 Adventure and 790 Adventure R motorcycles. The rear brake hose may overheat, causing the rear brake system to fail.

Safety consequence

If the rear brake system fails, there would be reduced braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new rear brake line, free of charge. The recall began April 28, 2020. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB2011.

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 20V198000

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.