NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT Recalls & Complaints

The 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized KTM dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT, describing incidents dated March 29, 2018.

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Service Brakes 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #11082080 · Filed March 29, 2018
I RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL # 18V033 IN REGARDS TO THIS VEHICLE. KTM HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM IN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS DATED ON 2/23/2018. ADDITIONALLY, BREMBO ANNOUNCED THE PROBLEM ON 1/8/2018. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ORDERED THE PARTS AS SOON AS THEY COULD, BUT THEY HAVE…

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Front Brake Master Cylinder Piston May Crack

NHTSA #18V033000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Master Cylinder · NHTSA notice

Reported January 10, 2018 · KTM North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 2,361 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.81% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

KTM campaign TB1805 · Owners notified February 21, 2018 · Vehicles built November 7, 2016 – October 10, 2017 (per NHTSA)

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.

Preformed Fuel Hose May Develop Holes or Cracks

NHTSA #17V194000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings · NHTSA notice

Reported March 21, 2017 · KTM North America, Inc.

Potentially affected: 487 vehicles

Repair completion: 100% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified May 5, 2017 · Vehicles built May 9, 2016 – December 1, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2016-2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT motorcycles. The preformed fuel hose can develop small holes or cracks, potentially causing a fuel leak.

Safety consequence

A fuel leak in the presence of a ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

KTM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the defective fuel hose, free of charge. The recall began on May 5, 2017. Customers 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.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke GT.

Service Brakes

ODI #11082080

Incident: March 29, 2018 · Filed: March 29, 2018

I RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL # 18V033 IN REGARDS TO THIS VEHICLE. KTM HAS FAILED TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM IN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME. THE RECALL NOTICE WAS DATED ON 2/23/2018. ADDITIONALLY, BREMBO ANNOUNCED THE PROBLEM ON 1/8/2018. THE DEALERSHIP HAS ORDERED THE PARTS AS SOON AS THEY COULD, BUT THEY HAVE YET TO COME IN. THERE IS NOT AN ESTIMATED TIME FRAME FOR WHEN THE PARTS WILL ARRIVE TO ALLOW FOR THE REPAIR. GIVEN THE REPAIR HAS NOT BEEN MADE 5 WEEKS AFTER THE NOTICE AND 12 WEEKS AFTER THE INITIAL IDENTIFICATION OF THE PROBLEM, KTM HAS NOT RESOLVED THE PROBLEM IN A TIMELY MANNER.

Other KTM 1290 Super Duke GT model years

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