NHTSA vehicle safety data

2011 KTM 530 EXC Recalls & Complaints

The 2011 KTM 530 EXC has 1 NHTSA recall campaign 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 2011 KTM 530 EXC. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

2011 KTM 530 EXC owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 2011 KTM 530 EXC, describing incidents dated March 5, 2011.

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Steering 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #10386710 · Filed March 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KTM NORTH AMERICA 530EXC MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE HANDLE BAR CLAMPS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A MANUFACTURERS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE HANDLE BARS CLAMPS AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF…

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HANDLEBAR CLAMPS

NHTSA #11V300000 · Steering — Steering Wheel/Handle Bar · NHTSA notice

Reported May 25, 2011 · KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC

Potentially affected: 1,228 vehicles

Repair completion: 59.77% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified May 25, 2011 · Vehicles built April 1, 2010 – November 30, 2010 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

KTM IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 AND 2011 MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM NOVEMBER 2009 THROUGH NOVEMBER 23, 2010. DUE TO IMPROPER HEAT TREATMENT, THE HANDLEBAR CLAMPS CAN DEVELOP CRACKS, ALLOWING THE HANDLEBAR TO MOVE FROM ITS SET POSITION.

Safety consequence

UNEXPECTED MOVEMENT OF THE HANDLEBAR MAY CAUSE THE DRIVER TO CRASH, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY OR DEATH TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS.

Manufacturer remedy

AUTHORIZED KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE CLAMPS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 25, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM CUSTOMER SERVICE AT 1-888-985-6090 FOR ASSISTANCE.

Notes

OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 2011 KTM 530 EXC. 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 2011 KTM 530 EXC.

Steering

ODI #10386710

Incident: March 5, 2011 · Filed: March 7, 2011

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 KTM NORTH AMERICA 530EXC MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 70 MPH WHEN THE HANDLE BAR CLAMPS FRACTURED. THE CONTACT NOTICED A MANUFACTURERS TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN REGARDING THE HANDLE BARS CLAMPS AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. THE DEALER STATED THAT HE WAS AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND WOULD MAIL THE CONTACT NEW REPLACEMENT CLAMPS. THE CONTACT STATED THE MANUFACTURER SHOULD ISSUE A RECALL BECAUSE THERE WERE MANY MODELS BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT HAD THE SAME FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 250.

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