Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published March 27, 2026
KTM RC 390 (2024) Recall: Speed Control Failure Risk
KTM recalls 2022-2024 RC 390 motorcycles due to water entering throttle control causing loss of drive power. Owners must contact KTM for free replacement by April 30, 2026.
KTM is recalling certain 2022-2024 RC 390 motorcycles because water can enter the throttle control unit, causing loss of drive power and increasing crash risk. This affects owners who purchased these models between 2022 and 2024. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/81796-ktm-rc-390-2024-recall-speed-control-failure-risk.
“KTM RC 390 (2024) Recall: Speed Control Failure Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/81796-ktm-rc-390-2024-recall-speed-control-failure-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #26V196000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V196000).
KTM North America, Inc. recalled 2022-2023 390 Duke and 2022-2024 RC 390 motorcycles due to potential loss of drive power, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said March 27, 2026. Owners should contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090 for a free e-throttle control replacement.
How to tell if you have it
KTM 390 DUKE, 2022-2023
KTM RC 390, 2022-2024
What to do
KTM 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 may enter the throttle control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding. This hazard 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 include a Dec. 1, 2025 recall for engine power loss in the KTM 390 Adventure R (2025) and an Aug. 7, 2026 recall for brake caliper cracks in the Husqvarna FE 350S (2024). NHTSA records show manufacturers sent technical service bulletins covering the 2022 KTM 390 DUKE and 2023 KTM RC 390, with the latest communications dated April 2, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle has a 2022-2024 model year and is listed in the NHTSA recall database. The recall covers KTM RC 390 motorcycles with specific VINs that will be searchable on NHTSA.gov by March 31, 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.
Check NHTSA Database
Search for your vehicle's VIN on NHTSA.gov by March 31, 2026 to confirm if your motorcycle is affected.
March 31, 2026
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
KTM 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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov March 31, 2026. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 & HTB2603. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V598.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 34 days 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 26V196000 — KTM RC 390 (2024) Recall: Speed Control Failure Risk
Hello,
I own a KTM RC 390 (2024) Recall: Speed Control Failure Risk that is covered by recall 26V196000 from KTM.
The official recall notice states: KTM 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. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov March 31, 2026. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 & HTB2603. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V598.
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 August 18, 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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