Recall campaign · NHTSA 20V170000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

KTM North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2020-03-19.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V170000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,500
Reported to NHTSA
2020-03-19
Owners notified
2020-07-07

Defect description

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Husqvarna 701 Svartpilen and 2018-2020 Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the fuel level sensor and fuel pump mounting area.

Safety risk

A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source, and increase the risk of damage or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna Motorcycle Dealers will replace the affected fuel tank, install new gaskets, and update software for proper fuel calibration, free of charge. Owners will be notified to take their motorcycles to a Husqvarna Motorcycle North America, Inc. (HMNA) dealership for repairs. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact HMNA customer service at 1-888-985-6090. HMNA's number for this recall is HTB2012.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Scope of coverage

5 model years across 2 models.

ModelYears on record
HUSQVARNA Svartpilen 7012020 2019
HUSQVARNA Vitpilen 7012020 2019 2018

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.