2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
1
Owner Complaint
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO
The 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO has received a total of 1 safety complaint filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by KTM North America, Inc. for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Power Train (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO, potentially affecting up to 8,398 vehicles.
Recall 21V792000 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER
| 8,398 vehicles affected
Defect: KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch...
Consequence: An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO
1 complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
CLUTCH SLAVE CYLINDER SEAL FAILURE. ACCORDING TO MULTIPLE OWNERS, THIS IS A COMMON FAILURE POINT. SLAVE CYLINDER FAILED AT 431 MILES RESULTING IN COMPLETE LOSS OF CLUTCH FUNCTION WHILE STOPPED AT CONTROLLED INTERSECTION, CAUSING BIKE TO LURCH, AND STALL ACROSS LIMIT LINE.
Safety Rating for the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO
KTM North America, Inc. has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TB1806 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
During the course of quality controls, Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc has found that the tolerances between the decompression weight and decompression screw (marked in blue) are not in specification on select 2018 701 model motorcycles. These auto-decompression system components must be replaced to prevent premature wear.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO
- 2017 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO — 0 complaints
- 2018 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO (current)
- 2019 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO — 0 complaints
- 2020 HUSQVARNA 701 SUPERMOTO — 0 complaints
Other HUSQVARNA Models
- HUSQVARNA TR650 — 117 total complaints
- HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 701 — 16 total complaints
- HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN 401 — 3 total complaints
- HUSQVARNA VITPILEN 401 — 3 total complaints
- HUSQVARNA 701 ENDURO — 2 total complaints
- HUSQVARNA FE 501 S — 2 total complaints
- HUSQVARNA NORDEN 901 — 2 total complaints
- HUSQVARNA SM 610 SUPERMOTO — 2 total complaints