Husqvarna FE 350S, FE 501S (2022): Service brakes, hydraulic
Recall 21V678000 · Aug 31, 2021 · KTM North America, Inc.
342
vehicles affected
342
vehicles affected
Owners are told not to drive these vehicles until they are repaired.
Facts
- Recall number
- 21V678000
- Date
- Aug 31, 2021
- Maker
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 342
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Service brakes, hydraulic > Critical fasteners; Service brakes, hydraulic > Foundation components > Disc > Pads
- Model years
- 2022
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Owners are advised to not ride their motorcycles until the repair has been performed. KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2022 Husqvarna FE 350s and Husqvarna FE 501s motorcycles. The brake pad retaining clips on the front brake caliper may have been mounted incorrectly, which could result in loose front brake pads.
What can happen
Loose front brake pads can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pad retaining clips, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is HTB2108.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 21V678000?
2 models: Husqvarna Fe 350S (2022), Husqvarna Fe 501S (2022), about 342 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 21V678000?
Dealers will inspect and repair the brake pad retaining clips, as necessary, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed October 1, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is HTB2108.
What can happen?
Loose front brake pads can reduce braking performance, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.
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.