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2008 KTM 530 EXC R — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

fire · 692823 · 2008-10-17

Vehicle

Make
KTM
Model
530 EXC R
Year
2008
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Miles at failure
1
Speed
60 mph

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 KTM 530 EXC R MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHCILE FAILED TO START AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BATTERY WAS REPLACED. IN ADDITION, WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR GREATER, THE FRONT END WOULD PULSATE AND WOBBLE EXCESSIVELY. THE SPARK ARRESTOR DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE DUE TO THE EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE FRONT END. ALSO, THE EXHAUST PIPE BURNED A HOLE THROUGH THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE TURN SIGNAL BLINKER. THE HEADLIGHT FAILED AND WAS INOPERATIVE. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 450.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10245811
Machine
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