Motorcycle Recall

The Associated Press reports that off-road motorcycles imported by KTM North America Inc. of Murrieta, Calif., sold at authorized KTM and Husaberg dealers nationwide from April 2010 through May 2011, have been recalled.
The recall came after it was discovered that the motorcycle handlebar clamp can develop cracks during normal use, causing the handlebars to move from their set position, causing the rider to lose control of the vehicle, posing a crash hazard.

KTM received a report of one incident in which the consumer was hospitalized from injuries received in a crash after the handlebar clamps cracked and failed to secure the handlebars.

This recall involves all 2011 KTM and Husaberg off-road/competition motorcycles.

The affected Husaberg bikes are blue, yellow and white in color with the model name and Husaberg logo located on the right and left shrouds, KOIN local 6 in Oregon reported.

The motorcycles, about 6,117 of which were sold in the United States, were manufactured in Austria.

If you have one, contact KTM North America Inc. at 888-985-6090 Monday through Friday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. EDT.

For additional information, consumers should contact authorized KTM or Husaberg dealers. Authorized dealers can be located by going the KTM website or the Husaberg website.