NHTSA vehicle safety data

2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke R Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2017 KTM 1290 Super Duke R has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized KTM dealer.

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

NHTSA #18V033000

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

Potentially affected: 2,361 vehicles

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.

Other KTM 1290 Super Duke R model years

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