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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
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Mileage unknown · Oct 18, 2022
Equipment
The contact owns an HJC DS-X1 helmet. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, he felt the face shield and visor flapping. The contact pulled over, and noticed that one of the face shield screws had detached. Upon inspection, he noticed that the screws were not secured properly. The helmet was not repaired. …
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The contact owns an HJC DS-X1 helmet. The contact stated that while riding at an undisclosed speed, he felt the face shield and visor flapping. The contact pulled over, and noticed that one of the face shield screws had detached. Upon inspection, he noticed that the screws were not secured properly. The helmet was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and offered to send a replacement screw.
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 1290 Super Adventure motorcycles manufactured December 1, 2014, to March 10, 2016, and 2013-2016 1190 Adventure and Adventure R motorcycles manufactured November 20, 2012, to April 25, 2016. In the affected vehicles, the wiring harness can fray and contact the ABS modulator. If the brake line is electrically conductive, the brake line may overheat and melt.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the brake line melts, brake failure may result, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: KTM will notify owners, and dealers will re-position the wiring harness for the electronic control unit, free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
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