Husqvarna Svartpilen 701, Vitpilen 701 (2018-2020): Fuel system, gasoline
Recall 20V170000 · Mar 19, 2020 · KTM North America, Inc.
1,500
vehicles affected
1,500
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V170000
- Date
- Mar 19, 2020
- Maker
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Units affected
- 1,500
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Fuel system, gasoline > Delivery > Fuel pump
- Model years
- 2018-2020
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Husqvarna 701 Svartpilen and 2018-2020 Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the fuel level sensor and fuel pump mounting area.
What can happen
A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source, and increase the risk of damage or injury.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna Motorcycle Dealers will replace the affected fuel tank, install new gaskets, and update software for proper fuel calibration, free of charge. Owners will be notified to take their motorcycles to a Husqvarna Motorcycle North America, Inc. (HMNA) dealership for repairs. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact HMNA customer service at 1-888-985-6090. HMNA's number for this recall is HTB2012.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 5 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Husqvarna | Svartpilen 701 | 2019-2020 |
| Husqvarna | Vitpilen 701 | 2018-2020 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V170000?
2 models: Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 (2019-2020), Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 (2018-2020), about 1,500 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V170000?
KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna Motorcycle Dealers will replace the affected fuel tank, install new gaskets, and update software for proper fuel calibration, free of charge. Owners will be notified to take their motorcycles to a Husqvarna Motorcycle North America, Inc. (HMNA) dealership for repairs. The recall.
What can happen?
A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source, and increase the risk of damage 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.