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2008 Ktm 690 Enduro

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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2Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2

0Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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Owner complaints by model year

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What owners reported most

Engine
1Power Train
1Service Brakes, Hydraulic
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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Service Brakes, Hydraulic. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

2 reports
3,200 miles · Nov 15, 2012
EnginePower Train

THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT WHICH LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER SHOWED SIGNIFICANT WEAR THROUGH THE COATING ON THE ALUMINUM WHICH CREATES A LEAK PATH. THE LEAKED CLUTCH FLUID THEN MIXES WITH THE MOTOR OIL WHICH MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL ENGINE FAILURE…

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THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED CAUSING LOSS OF CLUTCH DISENGAGEMENT WHICH LED TO LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER SHOWED SIGNIFICANT WEAR THROUGH THE COATING ON THE ALUMINUM WHICH CREATES A LEAK PATH. THE LEAKED CLUTCH FLUID THEN MIXES WITH THE MOTOR OIL WHICH MAY LEAD TO ADDITIONAL ENGINE FAILURES. *TR

NHTSA ODI #10484747

7,500 miles · May 25, 2011
Service Brakes, Hydraulic

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KTM 690 ENDURO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE DISC WAS PREMATURELY WORN OUT. A DEALER WAS NOT IN THE AREA; THEREFORE, THE MOTORCYCLE BRAKE DISC AND BRAKE PADS WERE SENT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND MEASURED THE PARTS, RETURNED THE DISC AND PADS STATING THEY WERE…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KTM 690 ENDURO MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THE REAR BRAKE DISC WAS PREMATURELY WORN OUT. A DEALER WAS NOT IN THE AREA; THEREFORE, THE MOTORCYCLE BRAKE DISC AND BRAKE PADS WERE SENT TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER INSPECTED AND MEASURED THE PARTS, RETURNED THE DISC AND PADS STATING THEY WERE NOT DEFECTIVE BUT COULD LAST ANOTHER 7,000 MILES. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED REGARDING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 7,500.

NHTSA ODI #10402694

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

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