FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
Miles at failure
260
Speed
35 mph
Severity
Deaths
0
Injured
1
Fire
No
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No
Narrative
ON MY 2006 KTM 525 EXC THE GAS CAP CAME OFF WHILE TRAIL RIDING AND SPILLED GAS ALL OVER ME. THIS WAS NOT DUE TO A CRASH. I WAS SIMPLY RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE OFF ROAD. THIS HAS HAPPENED TWICE WITH THE SAME RESULTS. I HAVE TRIED THE O-RING REPLACEMENT FIX RECOMMENDED BY KTM AND IT WORKED FOR A SHORT TIME AND NOW IT IS LEAKING AND SPRAYING GAS ALL OVER THE BIKE AND RIDER. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AND KTM WILL NOT FIX IT. *NM