The 2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 9,070 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 4 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the fuel/propulsion system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles. Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power.
Consequence
Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
KTM and Husqvarna dealers will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 and HTB2603. The VINs involved in this recall became searchable on March…
Complaints by component
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1
POWER TRAIN
1
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1
Total complaints4
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“Riding down the middle lane whipping in and out of traffic and speeding”
“Riding down the middle lane whipping in and out of traffic and speeding”
“My dealer service (motor cycle center mcc, 443 e st charles rd b, villa park, il 60181) scheduled safety recall visit (approximate time - 30 min.) on june 12, at 11 am and still did not return my motorcycle. As for now, official answer is: "we should have an update for you tomorrow! " I talked…”
“Manufacturer do not ride. 320 round trip to dealer after local withdrawal. Manufacturer refuses to arrange transport or reimbursement.”
Recall, complaint, and investigation records from official NHTSA datasets (FLAT_RCL,
FLAT_CMPL, FLAT_INV), synced weekly. Counts reflect NHTSA records for the 2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 as of
July 5, 2026. Complaint narratives are consumer-submitted and unverified. This page
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