KTM North America, Inc.: Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Disc › Caliper
KTM North America, Inc. reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 8, 2026 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 6,257. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
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.
The risk
Cracks or breaks in the rear brake caliper can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
The 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.
8 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Gasgas ES 350 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Gasgas ES 500 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Husqvarna FE 350s | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 Husqvarna FE 501s | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Husqvarna FE 350s | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 Husqvarna FE 501s | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Husqvarna FE 350s | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 Husqvarna FE 501s | 0 | 5 | 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 26V443000.
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