The rear brake switch has failed 3 times on the motorcycle. It is a hydraulic switch and has been replaced under warranty 2 times. After the second replacement it has failed again. My safety is put at risk if I use the brakes and the brake light does not come on, this could cause a vehicle to impact the rear of the motorcycle when the brake light does not illuminate due to braking. When the component was replaced, it was done under warranty at the dealer, the whereabouts of previously failed parts is unknown and may have been discarded. There were no warning messages or lights indicating the failure, the only indication is by visual inspection during periodic maintenance and at night noticing that the lamp was no longer illuminating when the rear brakes were used. All correspondence with the dealer was verbal but they do have records of the services. During my research of this issue I find many forums with 2020 KTM models experiencing failure of this brake switch from what i have found it appears 790 models may be affected as well.
The worst 2020 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R problems
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- Electrical1
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Recalls 1
Tires: tread/belt
- What is wrong
- KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2023 Husqvarna and KTM motorcycles with equipped with TKC80 tires. Please refer to KTM's recall report for specific model details. Cracks longer than 3/16 inch may develop in the tread grooves. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 119, "New Pneumatic Tires-Other Than Passenger Cars."
- Risk
- Cracks in the tread can lead to tread separation, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the affected tires, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed September 16, 2022. Owners may contact KTM's customer service at 1‑888‑985‑6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2208 and HTB2207.
Recall number 22V588000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2020 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R 4
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- It has been determined that a certain number of 2020 1290 Super Duke R models were not delivered with the...
- It is possible that the 2020 1290 Super Duke R was not delivered with the latest software version available
- KTM North America, Inc. would like to inform you of certain fault possibilities that could occur with the...
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Is the 2020 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R reliable?
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2020 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R, close to a typical 1290 Super Adventure R model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R?
Brakes, with 1 complaint. Next is electrical (1).
How many recalls does the 2020 Ktm 1290 Super Adventure R have?
1 recall, covering tires.
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