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Husqvarna Motorcycles Recalls Closed Course Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)

CPSC Recall1 injuries · 2018-03-07 · 18726

Hazards

The front brake master cylinder piston can crack, resulting in brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.

Recall

Number
18726
Date
2018-03-07
Injuries reported
1

Products

Names
Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles

Remedies

Options
Repair

Companies

Manufacturer(s)
KTM AG, Austria
Retailer(s)
Husqvarna Motorcycles authorized dealers nationwide from September 2016 to December 2017 for between $10,000 and $10,500.
Importer(s)
KTM North America, Inc., of Amherst, Ohio
Distributor(s)
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc., of Murrieta, California
Country of manufacture
Austria

Description

This recall involves model year 2016, 2017 and 2018 Husqvarna closed course/competition motorcycles with 450cc, 4-cycle engines. The motorcycles are white, blue and yellow with the Husqvarna logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size FS 450 is printed on both sides of the side panel below the rear of the seat. Model year 2016 motorcycles will have the letter G in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). Model year 2017 motorcycles will have the letter H in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). Model year 2018 motorcycles will have the letter J in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN number is located on the right side of the steering head.

Source

Authoritative
CPSC recall page
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