IllustrationTL-THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 KTM 85 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE REAR BRAKE FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER HAD NOT BEEN NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS FIVE HOURS. NE
2014 Ktm Adventure
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Engine. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Service Brakes. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports
What owners actually said
2 reportsDURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE I OPENED THE LID TO THE AIRBOX AND FOUND THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX AND THE VELOCITY STACKS INTO THE THROTTLE BODIES COVERED WITH A LIGHT FILM OF DUST. THE AIR FILTER IS NOT WORKING OR THE AIRBOX IS NOT SEALING PROPERLY. THIS AMOUNT OF DUST IN MY AIRBOX IS THE RESULT OF ONLY ABOUT 200 MILES ON NOT VERY…
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DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE I OPENED THE LID TO THE AIRBOX AND FOUND THE INSIDE OF THE AIRBOX AND THE VELOCITY STACKS INTO THE THROTTLE BODIES COVERED WITH A LIGHT FILM OF DUST. THE AIR FILTER IS NOT WORKING OR THE AIRBOX IS NOT SEALING PROPERLY. THIS AMOUNT OF DUST IN MY AIRBOX IS THE RESULT OF ONLY ABOUT 200 MILES ON NOT VERY DUSTY DIRT ROADS IN MENDOCINO NATIONAL FOREST ONE WEEKEND. I HAVE SEVERAL PICTURES OF THE AIRBOX AS WELL AS SUGGESTED FIXES. *TR
Official recalls
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NHTSA investigations
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