Known Recalls

Recall campaign · NHTSA 21V627000

Structure: motorcycle: fairing/cowling/windscreen: mounting fasteners/hardware

KTM North America, Inc. filed this campaign with NHTSA on 2021-08-10.

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V627000

Structure: motorcycle: fairing/cowling/windscreen: mounting fasteners/hardware

Component
Structure: motorcycle: fairing/cowling/windscreen: mounting fasteners/hardware
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
1,506
Reported to NHTSA
2021-08-10
Owners notified
2021-10-01

Defect description

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Husqvarna Motorcycle 701 Vitpilen and 2019-2020 701 Svartpilen motorcycles. The gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly, possibly resulting in a loose rear axle nut, causing the license plate holder to contact the rear wheel.

Safety risk

License plate bracket interference with the rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect and realign the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm, and inspect the tightness of the rear wheel axle collar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is HTB2106.

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.nhtsa.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.