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2005 Ktm 950 Adventure

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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
25,000 miles · Jul 8, 2008
Equipment

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KTM 950 ADVENTURE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE WINDSCREEN REFLECTS A GLARE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THERE WAS AN OPTICAL DISTORTION MIDWAY OF THE WINDSCREEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WINDSREEN WAS ALSO REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WA…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 KTM 950 ADVENTURE. WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH THE WINDSCREEN REFLECTS A GLARE AND MAKES IT DIFFICULT TO SEE. THERE WAS AN OPTICAL DISTORTION MIDWAY OF THE WINDSCREEN. THE MOTORCYCLE WINDSREEN WAS ALSO REPLACED BY THE CONTACT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 25,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 27,300. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/11/08*JB

NHTSA ODI #10233570

Official recalls

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07V065000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic:foundation Components:master Cylinder

Feb 23, 2007

ON CERTAIN 950 MOTORCYCLES, THE REAR BRAKE MAY FEEL SPONGY OR SOFT WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKE. THIS COULD LEAD TO IMPROPER REAR BRAKING.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IMPROPER REAR BRAKING COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: KTM DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE SYSTEM COMPONENTS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT KTM AT 1-440-985-3553.

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NHTSA investigations

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