KTM North America, Inc.: Fuel System, Gasoline › Delivery › Fuel Pump
KTM North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 19, 2020 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,500. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The 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.
The 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.
5 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 20V170000.
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