Product Recall Number: 22-702
Why was Husqvarna and GASGAS Off-Road closed course competition motorcycles recalled?
The retaining “R” clips on the front brake caliper pin can fall out, causing the front brakes to fail, posing a crash hazard to the rider. KTM will also replace the rear brake caliper retaining clips for consistency on the units.
Product Recall Number: 22-702
Product Safety Warning Number:
Date: 2021-12-16
Product Safety Warning Date:
Name Of Product: Husqvarna and GASGAS Off-Road closed course competition motorcycles
Description: This recall involves the following model year 2021 and 2022 Husqvarna and GASGAS off-road closed course/competition motorcycles: Husqvarna 2022 TE 150i, 2022 TE 250i, 2022 TE 300i, 2022 FE 350, 2022 FE 501; and GASGAS 2021 EC 300 and 2022 EC 250 and 2022 EC 300. The model number sticker for Husqvarna motorcycles is located on its side panels; on GASGAS motorcycles, the sticker is located on the side of the rear fender. The Husqvarna motorcycles are white, blue and yellow with the blue Husqvarna logo on both sides of the shrouds. The GASGAS motorcycles are red with a white GASGAS logo on both sides of the shrouds. Model year 2021 motorcycles will have the letter M in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN number is located on the right side of the steering head. Model year 2022 motorcycles will have the letter N in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN number is located on the right side of the steering head.
Hazard Description: The retaining “R” clips on the front brake caliper pin can fall out, causing the front brakes to fail, posing a crash hazard to the rider. KTM will also replace the rear brake caliper retaining clips for consistency on the units.
Consumer Action: None Listed
Original Product Safety Warning Announcement: None Listed
Remedy Type: Repair
Units: About 3,265 (In addition, 523 in Canada) About 1,840 (In addition, 265 in Canada) were recalled previously.
Incidents: None reported
Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled closed course competition motorcycles and contact an authorized Husqvarna or GASGAS Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair, which involves inspecting and replacing the retaining “R” clips on both the front and rear brake calipers. Husqvarna and GASGAS Motorcycles are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Sold At: Husqvarna and GASGAS Motorcycles authorized dealers nationwide from May 2021 through August 2021 for between $9,500 and $11,500.
Importers: KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Manufacturers: None Listed
Distributors: None Listed
Manufactured In: Austria
Custom Label: None Listed
Custom Field: None Listed