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Product Recall Number: 18-726

Why was Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles recalled?

The front brake master cylinder piston can crack, resulting in brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles
Here's product recall specific data for Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles.

  • Product Recall Number: 18-726

  • Product Safety Warning Number:

  • Date: 2018-03-07

  • Product Safety Warning Date:

  • Name Of Product: Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles

  • Description:

  • Hazard Description: The front brake master cylinder piston can crack, resulting in brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

  • Consumer Action: None Listed

  • Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed

  • Remedy Type: Repair

  • Units: About 160

  • Incidents: None reported

  • Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair which involves installing a new machined aluminum front brake master cylinder piston. Husqvarna Motorcycles is contacting all purchasers directly.

  • Sold At: Husqvarna Motorcycles authorized dealers nationwide from September 2016 to December 2017 for between $10,000 and $10,500.

  • Importers: KTM North America, Inc., of Amherst, Ohio

  • Manufacturers: KTM AG, Austria

  • Distributors: Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc., of Murrieta, California

  • Manufactured In: Austria

  • Custom Label: None Listed

  • Custom Field: None Listed