Husqvarna FE 350 S, FE 501 S (2015): Suspension
Recall 15V055000 · Feb 2, 2015 · KTM North America, Inc.
249
vehicles affected
249
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V055000
- Date
- Feb 2, 2015
- Maker
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 249
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Front
- Model years
- 2015
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Husqvarna FE 350 S and FE 501 S motorcycles manufactured from July 23, 2014, to October 17, 2014. In the forks of the affected motorcycles, the threaded connection between the piston rod and fork cap may not have been sufficiently tightened and therefore the piston rod could become stuck within the fork leg.
What can happen
If the piston rod detaches within the fork leg, the front suspension could malfunction and destabilize the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna motorcycle dealers will inspect the torque of the fork piston rod to the fork cap, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2015. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB 1503. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-772 in its entirety.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V055000?
2 models: Husqvarna Fe 350 S (2015), Husqvarna Fe 501 S (2015), about 249 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V055000?
KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna motorcycle dealers will inspect the torque of the fork piston rod to the fork cap, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2015. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB 1503. Note: This recall.
What can happen?
If the piston rod detaches within the fork leg, the front suspension could malfunction and destabilize the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.