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KTM North America Recalls Off-Road Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

The retaining "R" clips on the front brake caliper pin can fall out, causing the front brakes to fail, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

Read the official notice → Husqvarna and GASGAS Off-Road closed course competition motorcycles
Date
2021-10-21
Country
United States
Brand
KTM
Product
Husqvarna and GASGAS Off-Road closed course competition motorcycles
Units
About 1,840 (In addition, 265 in Canada)
Category
Vehicles
Source
CPSC

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What to do

  1. Check whether your vehicle is affected by entering its VIN (vehicle identification number) on the manufacturer's or the agency's recall lookup.
  2. Contact a dealer to book the repair. Recall repairs are normally free of charge.
  3. If the notice says not to drive or to park outside, follow that until the repair is done.

General guidance from Recall Atlas. The official notice from the US Consumer Product Safety Commission has the exact models, batch codes and remedy, and it takes priority.

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