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U.S. Consumer Product Safety CommissionRecalled 2018-03-07

Husqvarna Motorcycles Recalls Closed Course Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

Is my product affected?

Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles

  • Brand KTM AG, Austria
  • Brand KTM North America, Inc., of Amherst, Ohio

Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.

What happened

Husqvarna is recalling model year 2016, 2017, and 2018 closed course/competition motorcycles with 450cc, 4-cycle engines. The front brake master cylinder piston can crack, which may cause brake failure and create a crash hazard for the rider. The recalled motorcycles are white, blue, and yellow with the Husqvarna logo on the shrouds covering the fuel tank and have "FS 450" printed on the side panel below the rear of the seat. You can identify the model year by checking the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN) located on the right side of the steering head: the letter G indicates 2016, H indicates 2017, and J indicates 2018.

Consumers who own a recalled motorcycle should immediately stop riding it and contact an authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair. The repair involves installing a new machined aluminum front brake master cylinder piston. Husqvarna is contacting all purchasers directly.

Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.

Hazard

The front brake master cylinder piston can crack, resulting in brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

What should I do?

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair which involves installing a new machined aluminum front brake master cylinder piston. Husqvarna Motorcycles is contacting all purchasers directly.

Details from the source

This recall involves model year 2016, 2017 and 2018 Husqvarna closed course/competition motorcycles with 450cc, 4-cycle engines. The motorcycles are white, blue and yellow with the Husqvarna logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size FS 450 is printed on both sides of the side panel below the rear of the seat. Model year 2016 motorcycles will have the letter G in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). Model year 2017 motorcycles will have the letter H in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). Model year 2018 motorcycles will have the letter J in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN number is located on the right side of the steering head.

Source

Official record: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ↗

Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.

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