KTM Recalls 20,000 Motorcycles May 31, 2007

KTM North America Inc. is recalling about 20,000 motorcycles after finding the seal around the fuel tank can loosen, allowing fuel to leak and posing a fire hazard.

KTM has received 5,114 reports of leaking fuel tanks, including one report of a minor chemical burn to the skin.
The recall includes:

* Model Year 2005: 250SX-F

* Model Year 2006: 200XC, 200XC-W, 250XC-W, 250SX-F, 250XCF-W, 300XC, 300XC-W, 400EXC-G, 450XC-G, 450EXC-G and 525EXC-G

* Model Year 2007: 125SX, 144SX, 250SX, 250SX-F, 450SX-F, 505SX-F, 200XC, 250XC, 300XC, 450XC, 200XCW, 250XCW, 300XCW, 400XCW, 450XCW, 525XCW, 250XC-F and 250XCF-W

The bikes were manufactured in Austria and sold by KTM dealers in the United States from November 2004 through April 2007 for between $5,400 and $7,800.
KTM is directly contacting consumers, and instructing them to schedule an appointment for a free repair with their local KTM dealer.