The seat of this motorcycle unhooks itself from the front under hard acceleration.This continues to happen every single time. Extremely dangerous. Unit is under warranty and manufacturer refuses to fix the issue. I believe the issue is that the seat hooks are just a hair too short and this allows the seat to unhook, only under heavy acceleration. Consumer seat came off after 2K miles and under warranty but dealer refuses to repair it and claims it is consumer's fault.
The worst 2020 Ktm 690 SMC R problems
Ranked by number of owner complaints. Mileage and cost come from what owners wrote.
- Body1
- Fuel system1
- Seats1
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- Fuel system1
- Seats1
Recalls 1
Power train: clutch assembly: slave cylinder
- What is wrong
- KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.
- Risk
- An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1‑888‑985‑6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.
Recall number 21V792000 · Recall details
Technical service bulletins for the 2020 Ktm 690 SMC R 1
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What 2020 Ktm 690 SMC R owners say
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Tl* the contact owned a 2020 ktm 690 smc r. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the motorcycle slid out when the contact went to stand the motor bike up; the motorcycle proceeded to explode without warning, engulfing the contact in flames. The fire department was called and the fire was extinguished and a report was taken. The contact was not injured. The motorcycle was towed to the contact's residence and upon examination the motorcycle was a complete loss. The motorcycle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and told the contact that they were unable to assist. The failure mileage was approximately 800.
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Is the 2020 Ktm 690 SMC R reliable?
Owners have filed 2 complaints about the 2020 Ktm 690 SMC R, close to a typical 690 SMC R model year.
What is the most common problem with the 2020 Ktm 690 SMC R?
Body and structure, with 1 complaint. Next is fuel system (1).
How many recalls does the 2020 Ktm 690 SMC R have?
1 recall, covering power train.
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