Use cautionConsumer product recall · CPSC · Published March 11, 2021
KTM Husqvarna Motorcycles Recall: Water in Battery Causes Crash Hazard
Recalled 2021 KTM SX-E 5 and Husqvarna EE-5 competition motorcycles have water in battery causing short circuits and crash risks. Stop riding and contact dealer for free repair.
“KTM Husqvarna Motorcycles Recall: Water in Battery Causes Crash Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated August 3, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/2892-ktm-husqvarna-motorcycles-recall-water-in-battery-causes-crash-hazard. Based on CPSC recall #9016 (https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2021/KTM-and-Husqvarna-Motorcycles-Recall-Closed-Course-Competition-Motorcycles-Due-to-Crash-Hazard-Recall-Alert).
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced on March 11, 2021, that KTM and Husqvarna are recalling model year 2021 SX-E 5 and EE-5 closed course competition motorcycles due to a crash hazard. Water can enter the battery causing a short circuit. Owners should stop riding the bikes immediately and contact an authorized dealer for a free repair.
How to tell if you have it
KTM SX-E 5, model year 2021
Husqvarna EE-5, model year 2021
VIN has 'M' in the 10th position
Sold at authorized dealers nationwide from June 2020 through September 2020
What to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM or Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer, respective of their motorcycle brand, to schedule a free repair. Contact KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles North America toll-free at 888-985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at https://www.ktm.com/us/ or http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com and click on Service Information, then select Service Check for more information.
The hazard
Water can get into the battery causing a short circuit, posing a crash hazard. No incidents or injuries have been reported.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show KTM AG has issued four other recalls since April 10, 2019. Recent similar recalls include a May 15, 2025 alert for front brake caliper cracks and a July 28, 2022 notice regarding connecting rod breakage. Other recent recalls of similar products include a GASGAS & Husqvarna brake failure recall (Aug. 20, 2026), a Triumph TF450 engine failure recall (Sept. 10, 2026), and a Kawasaki Teryx drive converter sheave breakage recall (June 11, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the letter 'M' in the 10th position of the VIN. The VIN is on the right side of the steering head. KTM models are orange with white and blue; Husqvarna models are white, blue and yellow.
Brand
KTM
Product
KTM SX-E 5 and Husqvarna EE-5 Motorcycles
Category
Consumer product
Based on the official CPSC remedy
What to do — step by step
Stop Riding Now
Immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles to prevent crashes.
Contact Dealer
Contact an authorized KTM or Husqvarna dealer to schedule a free repair.
Official remedy
What CPSC says to do
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM or Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer, respective of their motorcycle brand, to schedule a free repair. KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles are contacting all known purchasers directly.
Where it went
Where it was sold
Sold nationwide.
Nationwide
Not listed
CPSC “Sold at”: “KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles authorized dealers nationwide from June 2020 through September 2020 for between $5,100 and $5,200.”
Sold nationwide.
Take action
Contact KTM
We’ve drafted a message you can send KTM to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 9016 — KTM Husqvarna Motorcycles Recall: Water in Battery Causes Crash Hazard
Hello,
I own a KTM Husqvarna Motorcycles Recall: Water in Battery Causes Crash Hazard that is covered by recall 9016 from KTM.
The official recall notice states: Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM or Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer, respective of their motorcycle brand, to schedule a free repair. KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles are contacting all known purchasers directly.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official CPSC recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 3, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the CPSC notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
GovInfoNow is an independent service and is not a government agency. We republish official CPSC recall data; we don’t issue, amend or administer recalls.