On August 11, 2022, KTM North America issued a safety recall for certain 2019 through 2023 KTM and Husqvarna motorcycles because they came from the factory equipped with TKC80 tires that Continental recalled in May, 2022. In affected tires, cracks longer than 3/16 of an inch could develop within the tread grooves, which could potentially lead to tread separation and a crash.
According to KTM’s estimates, approximately 27,399 of its bikes may be affected, which represents around 10 percent of the population. If a bike has the affected tires installed, KTM dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Notification letters will be sent to owners in September, 2022, the KTM and Husqvarna dealer service network already has a service bulletin about this recall, which is dated July 25, 2022.
