CarRecallWatchThe 2006 KTM 300 XC-W has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA, including 1 crash, 105 injuries.
The most-reported problem area is Fuel System, Gasoline (25 reports).
0Recalls
29Owner complaints
1Crashes reported
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2006 KTM 300 XC-W recalls
No safety recalls on file for the 2006 KTM 300 XC-W.
Most common 2006 KTM 300 XC-W problems
Problem areas named in the 29 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 25 |
| Fuel System, Other | 2 |
| Fuel System, Diesel | 1 |
| Equipment | 1 |
| Electrical System | 1 |
What owners report
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 FREEWAY 150 ZC SCOOTER (NA). WHEN THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, SHE NOTICED THAT IT HAD MINOR ELECTRICAL ISSUES THAT PROGRESSIVELY WORSENED OVER TIME. WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE CONTACT ALSO NOTICED THAT THE SPEEDOMETER AND ODOMETER ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL WERE INOPERATIVE AND DISPLAYED INACCURATE READINGS. SHE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO HAVE A SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT INSPECT THE VEHICLE, BUT HAS NOT YET RECEIVED A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 400. UPDATED 10/16/08. *LJ UPDATED 10/17/08. *JB
2006 KTM 250 XC-W OFF-ROAD MOTORCYCLE GAS CAP LEAKS. *JB
2006 KTM 300XC GAS CAP LEAKED GASOLINE ON MY LEGS AND DOWN SIDE OF FUEL TANK CONTINUALLY. REPLACED GAS CAP 3 TIMES PRIOR TO NEW RECALL GAS CAP. NEW RECALL GAS CAP LEAKED GASOLINE ON MY LEGS VERY FIRST RIDE AND CONTINUES TO LEAK EVERY TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN. *TR
I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 KTM 400EXC JUNE 2006, IN OCTOBER I TRANSPORTED THE MOTORCYCLE IN A TRAILER TO A RIDING AREA, WHEN I ARRIVED IT WAS LEAKING SO BADLY THAT GASOLINE WAS DRIPPING OUT OF THE TRAILER ONTO THE GROUND, THE GAS CAP WAS SO DEFORMED THAT IT WAS NEARLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TAKE OFF AND ON. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM AND THEY REPLACED THE CAP WITH AN IDENTICAL DEFECTIVE CAP THAT DEFORMED AND LEAKED IN ABOUT 3 MONTHS. THE CAP WAS REPLACED AGAIN. THEY HAVE SINCE MAILED ME A NEW SEAL FOR THE CAP, SAYING THIS IS THE SOLUTION TO ALL OF THE GAS CAP PROBLEMS, BUT MY CAP NEEDS TO BE REPLACED, IT IS DEFORMED AND SWOLLEN AGAIN. HAVING A GAS CAP THAT DOES NOT LAST MORE THAN 3
I PURCHASED A 2006 KTM 450 XC - THE GAS CAP BEGAN TO LEAK APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS AFTER PURCHASE. I HAVE SINCE PURCHASED 4 GAS CAPS. EACH ONE HAS CURED THE LEAK PROBLEM FOR APPROXIMATELY 2 MONTHS. AT TIMES THE AMOUNT OF GAS THAT LEAKS CAN BE SIGNIFICANT. *JB
2006 KTM 300 XC-W questions
Does the 2006 KTM 300 XC-W have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls on file for the 2006 KTM 300 XC-W at this time.
What are the most common problems with the 2006 KTM 300 XC-W?
Based on 29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Fuel System, Gasoline (25), Fuel System, Other (2), Fuel System, Diesel (1).
How do I check if a recall on my 2006 KTM 300 XC-W has been fixed?
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