The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·22762·Announced 2022-07-28

KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS Competition Motorcycles Recalled for Crash Hazard

KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS are recalling about 3,310 closed course competition motorcycles because the connecting rod can break, posing crash and injury hazards. Owners should stop riding and contact an authorized dealer for a free repair.

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 (motorcycle with structural component failure) where the hazard is serious—crash and injury—but no injuries or deaths have been reported, placing it at the High (score 3) level per the rubric.

Plain-English summary

KTM AG, manufactured closed course competition motorcycles sold nationwide by KTM North America Inc., Husqvarna Motorcycles North America Inc., and GASGAS Motorcycles. The recalled models are the KTM 2022 125 SX, 125 XC, and 150 SX; Husqvarna TC 125; and GASGAS MC 125. About 3,310 units were sold between March 2021 and March 2022 for between $7,200 and $8,100.

The motorcycles' connecting rods can break, posing crash and injury hazards. No injuries have been reported.

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM, Husqvarna, or GASGAS Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair, which involves replacing the CDI box. KTM is contacting all known purchasers. Consumers can also reach KTM, Husqvarna, and GASGAS Motorcycles toll-free at 888-985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the safety recall information pages at https://www.ktm.com/en-us.html, https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en-us.html, or https://www.gasgas.com/en-us.html. To check if a specific motorcycle is subject to this recall, owners can verify their vehicle identification number at the respective company websites.

The recalled product

Product
Closed Course Competition Motorcycles
Manufacturer
KTM AG, of Austria
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
  • connecting-rod-failure
  • crash
  • injury
Affected units
3,310

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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