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Vehicle recall 21V627000 · August 10, 2021

Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 and Svartpilen 701

The gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly, possibly resulting in a loose rear axle nut, causing the license plate holder to contact…

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 2018-2020 Husqvarna Motorcycle 701 Vitpilen and 2019-2020 701 Svartpilen motorcycles. The gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly, possibly resulting in a loose rear axle nut, causing the license plate holder to contact the rear wheel.
Consequence
License plate bracket interference with the rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and realign the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm, and inspect the tightness of the rear wheel axle collar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is HTB2106.
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.nhtsa.gov.

Recall details

NHTSA campaign
21V627000
Reported to NHTSA
August 10, 2021
Filed by
KTM North America, Inc.
Manufacturer campaign
HTB2106
Owner notification
October 1, 2021
Vehicles potentially affected
1,506
Initiated by
the manufacturer
Components
Structure › Motorcycle › Fairing/cowling/windscreen › Mounting fasteners/hardware; Suspension › Rear › Motorcycle fork/swingarm
Recall 21V627000 on nhtsa.gov, with the manufacturer’s documents

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