Recall 15V055000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT Defect in 2015-2015 HUSQVARNA FE 501 S
RECALL This recall affects up to 249 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V055000 |
| Manufacturer | KTM North America, Inc. |
| Vehicles Affected | 249 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:FRONT |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Husqvarna FE 350 S and FE 501 S motorcycles manufactured from July 23, 2014, to October 17, 2014. In the forks of the affected motorcycles, the threaded connection between the piston rod and fork cap may not have been sufficiently tightened and therefore the piston rod could become stuck within the fork leg.
Safety Consequence
If the piston rod detaches within the fork leg, the front suspension could malfunction and destabilize the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna motorcycle dealers will inspect the torque of the fork piston rod to the fork cap, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2015. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB 1503. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-772 in its entirety.
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