Husqvarna Vitpilen 701, Svartpilen 701: Structure — mounting fasteners/hardware

Affects Husqvarna Vitpilen 701, Svartpilen 701 · 2018–2020 — about 2K vehicles.

The hazard

License plate bracket interference with the rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.

What to do

Dealers will inspect and realign the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm, and inspect the tightness of the rear wheel axle collar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is HTB2106.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational