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2018 HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 701 Recalled by KTM North America, Inc. — STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:FAIRING/COWLING/WINDSCREEN:MOUNTING FASTENERS/HARDWARE

Date: October 8, 2021
Company: KTM North America, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
Source: NHTSA

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Dealers will inspect and realign the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm, and inspect the tightness of the rear wheel axle collar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is HTB2106.

Affected Products

2018 HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 701. KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Husqvarna Motorcycle 701 Vitpilen and 2019-2020 701 Svartpilen motorcycles. The gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly, possibly resulting in a loose rear axle nut, causing the license plate holder to contact the rear wheel.

Why Was This Recalled?

License plate bracket interference with the rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Where Was This Sold?

Nationwide

About KTM North America, Inc.

KTM North America, Inc. has 20 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the NHTSA. Last updated March 27, 2026. View original report