KTM North America Recalls GASGAS, Husqvarna Off-Road Motorcycles
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KTM North America is recalling about 21,040 GASGAS and Husqvarna off-road motorcycles due to a rear brake caliper crack or break hazard that poses a risk of serious injury or death.
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This notice was issued by CPSC on August 20, 2026 and geographically references United States. Its severity classification of "high" signals how the issuing agency weighs the risk of harm if no action is taken - "critical" and "high" tier alerts typically carry direct consumer actions, while "medium" and "low" tend toward informational guidance or monitoring advisories. The category it belongs to - Product Recalls - determines the consumer-protection framework behind it, which shapes what remedies (refunds, replacements, repairs, or the recall itself) are available to affected consumers and which agency holds statutory responsibility for enforcement.
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What Happened
KTM North America is recalling 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 GASGAS and Husqvarna off-road motorcycles because the rear brake caliper can crack or break, reducing the brake system's effectiveness and posing a risk of serious injury or death due to crash hazard.
Which Products Are Affected
This recall involves about 21,040 units (in addition, about 4,140 were sold in Canada) of 2021-2024 off-road motorcycles sold nationwide by GASGAS and Husqvarna authorized dealers from September 2020 through June 2023 for between $7,300 and $13,000. The affected models include:
Husqvarna Models: 2022 FE 350, 2022 FE 501, 2022 TE 150i, 2022 TE 250i, 2022 TE 300i, 2023 TE 150, 2023 TE 250, 2023 TE 300, 2023 TE 300 Heritage, 2023 FX 350 Heritage, 2023 FX 350, 2023 FE 450, 2023 FE 450 Heritage, 2023 FX 450, 2023 TX 300, 2023 TX 300 Heritage, 2024 TE 150, 2024 TE 250, 2024 TE 300, 2024 FE 350w, 2024 FE 450, 2024 FE 501w
GASGAS Models: 2021 EC 300, 2022 EC 250, 2022 EC 300, 2023 EC 250, 2023 EC 300, 2023 EX 250, 2023 EX 250F, 2023 EX 300, 2023 EX 350F, 2023 EX 450F, 2023 MC 125, 2023 MC 250, 2023 MC 250F, 2023 MC 350F, 2023 MC 450F, 2024 MC 125, 2024 MC 250, 2024 MC 250F, 2024 MC 350F, 2024 MC 450F, 2024 EC 250, 2024 EC 300, 2024 EC 450F, 2024 EX 250, 2024 EX 250F, 2024 EX 300, 2024 EX 350F, 2024 EX 450F, 2024 EW 500F
The VIN and number are located on the right side of the steering head. No injuries have been reported.
What You Should Do
Consumers should stop riding the recalled motorcycles immediately and contact an authorized GASGAS or Husqvarna Motorcycle dealer to schedule a free repair at the dealership. Consumers can contact GASGAS and Husqvarna toll-free at 888-985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit https://www.gasgas.com/en-us.html or https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en-us.html and click on "Safety Recall Information." Consumers can check their VIN at https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/en-us/service/recalls-check.html or https://www.gasgas.com/en-us/service/recalls-check.html.
Why This Matters
The brake caliper defect reduces braking effectiveness on these off-road motorcycles, creating a serious crash hazard that could result in injury or death.
Source
https://www.cpsc.gov/Recalls/2026/KTM-North-America-Recalls-Off-Road-Motorcycles-Due-to-Risk-of-Serious-Injury-or-Death-from-Crash-Hazard (CPSC Recall Number 26710)
Original source: CPSC Official Notice ↗
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