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title: "KTM 690 SMC R (2019) - Recall 21V792000 — NHTSA record 201676 | Is It on Recall"
description: "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 6"
url: https://isitonrecall.com/recall/nhtsa-201676-ktm-690-smc-r-2019-recall-21v792000/
updated: 2026-10-01
site: "Is It on Recall"
language: en
---

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# KTM 690 SMC R (2019) - Recall 21V792000 — NHTSA record 201676

Published notice; closure not supplied

A campaign record does not say whether this individual vehicle has received the remedy. Check the VIN with NHTSA or the manufacturer.

Source date Oct 12, 2021. Retrieved Oct 1, 2026. Last updated Oct 1, 2026.

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## What the record says

- **Product**: KTM 690 SMC R (2019) - Recall 21V792000
- **Reason**: 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. An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
- **Classification**: Not supplied
- **Recalling firm**: KTM North America, Inc.
- **Quantity**: 8398
- **Agency-reported status**: Published safety recall
- **Source record identifier**: 201676

[Open the official record](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V792000)

## Lot and product identifiers

| Label field | Details supplied by the agency |
| --- | --- |
| Lot, code or applicability | Product applicability: KTM 690 SMC R; model year 2019. Check the model identifiers and, for a vehicle, the VIN on the official recall site. |

Match all identifying details in the current notice. A brand name alone is not enough.

## Distribution

Not supplied

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## Dates in the source

- **Report received**: Oct 12, 2021
- **Owner notification**: Dec 16, 2021
- **Record created**: Oct 13, 2021

FDA company pages use the listing date; enforcement records use initiation dates; CPSC uses recall date; NHTSA uses report-received date. These dates are not interchangeable.

## What to do next

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.

[Read the current instructions](https://api.nhtsa.gov/recalls/campaignNumber?campaignNumber=21V792000)

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