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Throttle Failure

Safety Recall

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Manufacturer
KTM North America, Inc.
Units affected
9,070
Recall opened
Apr 30, 2026
Report date
Sep 11, 2025
Manufacturer campaign
KTB2606 & HTB2603
Type
Vehicle

Affected vehicles (3)

  • HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 4012022–2023
  • HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 4012022–2023
  • KTM 390 ADVENTURE2022–2024

Component / system

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE

Defect

KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles. Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power.

Risk / consequence

Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

KTM and Husqvarna dealers will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 and HTB2603. The VINs involved in this recall became searchable on March 31, 2026.

Chronology of events

  1. Jan 2023

    20. Jan 2023: Start of KTM internal investigation. Coordination, root cause analysis & testing with manufacturer and supplier

  2. Jan 2024

    01. Jan 2024: 100% camera base inspection to check PCBA after conformal coating

  3. Feb 2024

    01. Feb 2024: Automatic Cleaning of circuit board after PCBA & wire terminal soldering

  4. Sept 2024

    18. Sept 2024: First contact of Transport Canada regarding consumer report to TC

  5. Sept 2024

    25. Sept 2024: Vehicle inspection of reported vehicle

  6. Oct 2024

    03. Oct 2024: Transport Canada starts investigation

  7. Feb 2025

    10. Feb 2025: Transport Canada informs KTM about two additional reports

  8. Feb 2025

    11. Feb 2025: Transport Canada request warranty claim data.

  9. Feb 2025

    13. Feb 2025: Meeting Transport Canada and KTM NA

  10. Mar 2025

    06. Mar 2025: Data shared with Transport Canada

  11. July 2025

    07. July 2025: Meeting request from Transport Canada

  12. Sept 2025

    02. Sept 2025: Meeting KTM HQ with Transport Canada

  13. Sept 2025

    03. Sept 2025: KTM HQ determination that a recall is needed

  14. Sept 2025

    05. Sept 2025: Notice of Defect filed with Transport Canada

  15. Sept 2025

    11. Sept 2025: 573 Report filed with NHTSA

Notification schedule

Dealer notification
Sep 16, 2025 - Sep 16, 2025 No Dealers
Owner notification
Phased Recall

Source: NHTSA campaign 25V598000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.