The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22702·Announced 2021-10-21

Husqvarna and GASGAS Off-Road Motorcycles Recalled for Front Brake Failure

About 1,840 Husqvarna and GASGAS off-road competition motorcycles sold from May through August 2021 are being recalled because retaining clips on the front brake caliper can fall out, causing brake failure and crash hazard. No injuries have been reported.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: This is a risk-of-harm product recall involving a critical safety system (front brakes) where failure poses a direct crash hazard. Although no injuries have been reported, the potential for serious injury or death from brake failure during riding warrants a High severity rating per the rubric for products with injury-potential where no injury has yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

KTM North America Inc. is recalling approximately 1,840 Husqvarna and GASGAS off-road closed-course competition motorcycles sold through authorized dealers nationwide. The recalled models are: Husqvarna 2022 TE 150i, TE 250i, TE 300i, FE 350, and FE 501; and GASGAS 2021 EC 300 and 2022 EC 250.

The retaining "R" clips on the front brake caliper pin can fall out, causing the front brakes to fail and posing a crash hazard to the rider. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized Husqvarna or GASGAS dealer to schedule a free repair. The repair involves inspecting the retaining "R" clips for correct mounting. Husqvarna and GASGAS are contacting all known purchasers directly. Consumers can reach KTM at 888-985-6090 (Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET) or visit the safety information pages on the Husqvarna and GASGAS websites. To verify if a motorcycle is affected, owners can check their vehicle identification number (VIN) using the online service checks at Husqvarna or GASGAS websites.

The recalled product

Product
Husqvarna and GASGAS Off-Road closed course competition motorcycles
Manufacturer
KTM North America Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
  • brake-failure
  • crash-hazard
Affected units
1,840

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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