Transport Canada Recall - 2021379 - KTM
Brand(s)
Summary
Please see corrective actions section below
Affected products
2018 | HUSQVARNA | VITPILEN 701, 2019 | HUSQVARNA | SVARTPILEN 701, 2019 | HUSQVARNA | VITPILEN 701, 2020 | HUSQVARNA | SVARTPILEN 701, 2020 | HUSQVARNA | VITPILEN 701
Issue
Issue:
On certain motorcycles, the license plate bracket / rear fender may not be properly aligned. As a result, the rear axle nut could loosen. If this happens, the license plate bracket / rear fender could move and contact the rear wheel. This could affect handling and control of the motorcycle.
Safety Risk:
A license plate bracket / rear fender that contacts the rear wheel could increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Actions:
Husqvarna will notify owners by mail and instruct you to take your motorcycle to a dealer to ensure that the license plate bracket / rear fender is properly aligned to the swingarm. The dealer will also verify that the rear axle nut is properly tightened.
Additional information
Background
Visit Transport Canada’s Motor Vehicle Safety Recalls Database for the original recall.