Vehicle recall 26V196000 · March 27, 2026
KTM RC 390 and 390 Duke
Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 390 Duke and 2022-2024 RC 390 motorcycles. Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding.
- Consequence
- Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Remedy
- KTM will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov March 31, 2026. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 & HTB2603. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V598.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V196000
- Reported to NHTSA
- March 27, 2026
- Filed by
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Manufacturer campaign
- KTB2606 & HTB2603
- Owner notification
- April 30, 2026
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 7,974
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Vehicle speed control › Throttle
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- KTM 390 Duke (2022-2023): 2023, 2022
- KTM RC 390 (2022-2024): 2024, 2023, 2022
Has your KTM been repaired?
Recalls here come from NHTSA’s records for the model and year. Not every vehicle of a model is included in every recall, and this site can’t see whether a repair has been done. Only a VIN lookup can tell you that.
NHTSA’s VIN search doesn’t show recalls that were already repaired, recalls more than 15 years old, or some small manufacturers’ recalls. A KTM dealer can also check your VIN. Recall repairs are free.