Vehicle recall 20V170000 · March 19, 2020
Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 and Svartpilen 701
Fuel may leak from the fuel level sensor and fuel pump mounting area.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Husqvarna 701 Svartpilen and 2018-2020 Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the fuel level sensor and fuel pump mounting area.
- Consequence
- A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source, and increase the risk of damage or injury.
- Remedy
- KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna Motorcycle Dealers will replace the affected fuel tank, install new gaskets, and update software for proper fuel calibration, free of charge. Owners will be notified to take their motorcycles to a Husqvarna Motorcycle North America, Inc. (HMNA) dealership for repairs. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact HMNA customer service at 1-888-985-6090. HMNA's number for this recall is HTB2012.
- Notes
- Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V170000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 19, 2020
- Filed by
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- HTB2012
- Owner notification
- July 7, 2020
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,500
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 (2019-2020): 2020, 2019
- Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 (2018-2020): 2020, 2019, 2018
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