Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published November 9, 2025
KTM Husqvarna 401 Motorcycles: Water in Throttle Control Risk
KTM recalls 2022-2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 and KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles due to water entering throttle control causing loss of drive power. Owners should contact KTM for free replacement.
KTM is recalling certain 2022-2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 and KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles because water can enter the throttle control unit, causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. This affects owners who received the recall notification letters. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/80919-ktm-husqvarna-401-motorcycles-water-in-throttle-control-risk.
“KTM Husqvarna 401 Motorcycles: Water in Throttle Control Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated October 4, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/80919-ktm-husqvarna-401-motorcycles-water-in-throttle-control-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #25V598000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=25V598000).
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles due to a potential loss of drive power. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced the recall on November 9, 2025.
How to tell if you have it
Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, 2022-2023
Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, 2022-2023
KTM 390 Adventure, 2022-2024
What to do
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.
The hazard
Water could enter the throttle control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding. This condition increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show KTM North America, Inc. has 27 other recalls on record since May 25, 2011. Other recent recalls of similar products include Husqvarna FE 350S (August 7, 2026), KTM RC 390 (March 27, 2026), and KTM 390 Adventure R (December 23, 2025). Manufacturers have sent NHTSA technical service bulletins covering the 2022 and 2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 and Vitpilen 401 models, with the latest communications dated April 2, 2026. Other recent recalls of similar products include Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (November 18, 2025), Honda VT750 (October 1, 2026), and BMW S 1000 RR (July 23, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle has a 2022-2023 model year for Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 or 2022-2024 model year for KTM 390 Adventure. The recall was notified via letter mailed April 30, 2026.
Brand
KTM
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact KTM Customer Service
Call 1-888-985-6090 to schedule a free inspection and replacement of the e-throttle control unit.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 6 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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 25V598000 — KTM Husqvarna 401 Motorcycles: Water in Throttle Control Risk
Hello,
I own a KTM Husqvarna 401 Motorcycles: Water in Throttle Control Risk that is covered by recall 25V598000 from KTM.
The official recall notice states: 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.
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 NHTSA 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 October 4, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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