Victory and KTM find their motorcycles on NHTSA recall notice

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It’s a press release bike manufacturers prefer to be left out of, but Both Victory Motorcycles and KTM were included in recall announcements filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
Both Polaris, parent company of Victory motorcycles and KTM are considered about possible problems with the motorcycle’s handlebars.
For Polaris Industries, it’s recalling certain Victory Cross Country motorcycles from the 2011 model year because their handlebar clamps or risers may have been machined improperly.
As a result the clamps could allow the bars to move or slip unexpectedly and such sudden movement of the handlebars could lead to a crash.
The recall affects 840 bikes built from January 1st through April 11 of this year with Polaris promising its dealers will replace defective riser and clamp assemblies free of charge. The recall is expected to begin this month 2011 with affected owners asked to call Polaris.
Off-road motorcycle specialist KTM is recalling certain bikes form the 2010 and 2011 model years because their handlebar clamps may form cracks due to improper heat treatment during the manufacturing process. The problem can lead to the bars loosening and moving around unexpectedly.
The recall includes 1,228 KTM 450 EXC, 530 EXC and 690 Enduro R, and Husaberg FE 570 and 570s models built from November 2009 through October 2010.
Under the recall, which is to begin this month, KTM dealers will replace the defective clamps free of charge and affected customers can contact KTM.