2024-2025 KTM 390 Duke, 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, 2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 and 4 more models recall: Loss of Drive Power
Report received by NHTSA: Dec. 1, 2025.
Built by the Tribune's code from NHTSA's official records. No AI wrote this page. Updated Nov. 7, 2026.
- What's recalled
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, 2024-2025 390 Duke, 2025 390 SMC R, 390 Enduro R, 390 Adventure X, and 390 Adventure R motorcycles. The engine control software may cause the engine to stall at low rpms, resulting in a loss of power.
- The risk
A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Who's affected
6,546 vehicles potentially affected, according to NHTSA. Models: 2024-2025 KTM 390 Duke, 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, 2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, 2025 KTM 390 Adventure R, 2025 KTM 390 Adventure X, 2025 KTM 390 Enduro R and 1 more model.
- Compared with
KTM North America, Inc. has 3 NHTSA recalls in 2026 so far, compared with 5 in all of 2025.
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- Before this
2 earlier NHTSA recalls for these models since Nov. 1, 2016:
- Oct. 30, 2025 2024 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, 2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, 2024 KTM 250 Duke and 2 more models recall: Fuel Filler Cap Seal May Leak Fuel (agency record)
- Sept. 11, 2025 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure, 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, 2022-2023 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 recall: Throttle Failure (agency record)
Counted by the Tribune from NHTSA's records since Nov. 1, 2016.
- What to do and when
KTM and Husqvarna dealers will inspect the motorcycles and update the electronic control unit engine management system (ECU EMS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. The manufacturer's numbers for this recall are KTB2513 & HTB2508.
NHTSA's record, word for word
- Check it yourself
NHTSA's VIN lookup shows whether a specific vehicle has an open recall.
Models in this recall
- Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 2024
- Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 2024
- KTM 390 Adventure R 2025
- KTM 390 Adventure X 2025
- KTM 390 Duke 2024-2025
- KTM 390 Enduro R 2025
- KTM 390 SMC R 2025
The record as NHTSA published it
| NHTSA recall number | 25V825000 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KTM North America, Inc. |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING |
| Report received by NHTSA | Dec. 1, 2025 |
| Potentially affected | 6,546 vehicles |
| Manufacturer's recall number | KTB2513 & HTB2508 |
| “Do not drive” warning | No |
| Fire risk when parked (“park outside”) | No |
Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration recall records (public domain). NHTSA's record