# 2006 KTM 300 XC-W — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
> NHTSA complaint `615025` · 2007-03-01 · KTM North America, Inc.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** KTM
- **Model:** 300 XC-W
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** KTM North America, Inc.
- **Component:** FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
- **Miles at failure:** 260
- **Speed:** 35 mph
## 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
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