Recall 26E071000 scope
Recall 26E071000
Loss of Steering Control • KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC. • STEERING • reported Oct 14, 2026
View official record on NHTSA.gov · federal source of truth
- Campaign
- 26E071000
- Mfr Recall #
- KTB2614
- Recall Type
- Equipment
- Manufacturer
- KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC.
- Component
- STEERING
- Affected Units
- Unknown
- Country
- US
- Data As Of
- Oct 24, 2026
What this recall is about, in plain English
KTM North American, Inc. Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash or injury. Dealers will apply thread locker to the steering damper and tighten properly, free of charge.
Synthesized from the NHTSA defect summary, consequence, and remedy fields shown below.
This recall describes a safety risk and the remedy is still pending. Affected vehicles should be parked or driven only as needed until the manufacturer issues guidance. Always verify directly with the manufacturer or your dealer using the campaign number.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
Loss of steering control increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Defect Summary
KTM North American, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain Müller Präzision steering dampers (part number 16181T01E) sold as accessory parts for certain 2020-2026 KTM Super Duke R and Super Duke Evo motorcycles. The steering damper can loosen from the mounting adapter, which can lead to a loss of steering control.
Remedy
Dealers will apply thread locker to the steering damper and tighten properly, free of charge. KTM notified dealers on October 13, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. The information in your report suggests that KTM North America, Inc. may have been aware of this issue more than five business days before filing a report with NHTSA. Please be reminded that under Federal law, this agency is to be notified of all safety defect and/or noncompliance decisions within five business days. 49 CFR 573.6 Significant civil penalties can be assessed for this violation.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
0 vehicles under this recall
| Make | Model | Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No vehicle coverage on record for this campaign. | |||
Official Sources & Documents
Links to NHTSA.gov and Part 573 recall reports when available — hosted by NHTSA, not TruckCodex
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How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: See the Fleet Recall Workflow Guide for the operator workflow to sweep your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.
How to verify your vehicle is affected
- Find your VIN. Locate your 17-character Vehicle Identification Number on the lower-left corner of your windshield, on the driver's-door jamb sticker, or on your vehicle registration. The VIN is the only reliable way to confirm whether a specific vehicle falls under a recall — make/model/year alone is not enough.
- Check your VIN on this site. Enter the VIN at /vin/ to see every open recall tied to your specific vehicle, including 26E071000. Our lookup pulls directly from the NHTSA recall database and refreshes daily.
- Cross-reference with the official NHTSA recall search. For a second source of truth, run the same VIN through https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls. If both this site and NHTSA show the same campaign as open for your VIN, it applies — schedule the repair.
- Contact your dealer if affected. Bring the campaign number, your VIN, and your registration to an authorized dealer for the make. The dealer performs the remedy at no cost. If you've already paid for a related repair, bring the receipt — the manufacturer is required to reimburse pre-recall repairs that addressed the same defect.