KTM 1290 Super Duke R Recalls

The KTM 1290 Super Duke R has 8 recalls spanning the 2014–2022 model years, with the most serious recent issue being a misrouted or incomplete main wiring harness on 2020–2022 models that can short-circuit and cause the engine to stall without warning.

The 2020 model year has additional wiring harness concerns beyond the broader 2020–2022 campaign: the rear wiring harness can contact the lower subframe or surrounding components, causing damage that leads to a short-circuit and sudden engine cutout. These issues across 2020–2022 production all carry the same consequence — an unexpected loss of power while riding.

Going back to the 2015–2018 model years, the front brake master cylinder piston can fail, causing a loss of front braking ability. The 2015 model year also has a separate concern where a crack can develop in the plastic piston of the front brake master cylinder, which could compromise braking.

The earliest production year, 2014, has two fuel-related recalls: threaded inserts at the rear of the gas tank and on the internal overflow pipe can leak fuel, which raises the risk of fire if an ignition source is nearby.