2006 KTM 300 XC-W fuel system, gasoline problems
25 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2006 KTM 300 XC-W — 86% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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”
filed Jul 15, 2007
“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…”
filed Mar 6, 2007
“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”
filed Mar 6, 2007
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 KTM 300 XC-W
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.