Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
6,257
Reported to NHTSA
2026-07-08
Owners notified
2026-08-31
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 501S, Husqvarna FE 350S, 2024 GasGas ES 350, and GasGas ES 500 motorcycles. During backwards rolling, the brake caliper may crack near the primary pin casting, which may cause the caliper to break when riding.
Safety risk
Cracks or breaks in the rear brake caliper can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealer will replace the rear brake caliper, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact KTM and Husqvarna customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov July 15, 2026.
Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper
Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Vehicles affected
5,116
Reported to NHTSA
2025-02-07
Owners notified
2025-03-11
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 350s, FE 501s, and 2024-2025 GASGAS ES 350 and ES 500 motorcycles. The front brake caliper may crack in the area around the upper guide pin.
Safety risk
A broken front brake caliper can cause a loss of front brake function, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace the front brake caliper, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 11, 2025. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
Owner complaints
A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.
No complaints recorded for this model year.
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.