Husqvarna Motorcycles Recalls Closed Course Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
Recall at a glance
- Recall number
- 18-726 (CPSC)
- Recall date
- March 7, 2018
- Brand
- Husqvarna Motorcycles
- Category
- Other consumer products
- Products
- Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles
- Hazard
- Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
- Hazard type
- Crashes and loss of control
- Remedy
- Repair
- Units
- About 160
- Made in
- Austria
- Last updated by CPSC
- March 7, 2018
What was recalled
This recall involves model year 2016, 2017 and 2018 Husqvarna closed course/competition motorcycles with 450cc, 4-cycle engines. The motorcycles are white, blue and yellow with the Husqvarna logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size FS 450 is printed on both sides of the side panel below the rear of the seat. Model year 2016 motorcycles will have the letter G in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). Model year 2017 motorcycles will have the letter H in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). Model year 2018 motorcycles will have the letter J in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN number is located on the right side of the steering head.
Is my product affected?
Compare your product with the details below, including model numbers where listed.
- Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles · About 160 units
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Where it was sold
Companies named in the notice: Husqvarna Motorcycles authorized dealers nationwide from September 2016 to December 2017 for between $10,000 and $10,500.; KTM AG, Austria; KTM North America, Inc., of Amherst, Ohio; Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc., of Murrieta, California.
Consumer contact
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America toll-free at 888-985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or online at http://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com and click on Service Information, then select Service Check for more information.
Recall history and context
Since 2019 CPSC has recorded 399 recalls in the other consumer products category, 68 recalls of them in the past 12 months.
Frequently asked questions
What was recalled?
Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles (About 160 units). This recall involves model year 2016, 2017 and 2018 Husqvarna closed course/competition motorcycles with 450cc, 4-cycle engines.
Why was it recalled?
CPSC lists the reason as: Crash Hazard (Recall Alert).
What should I do if I own one?
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair which involves installing a new machined aluminum front brake master cylinder piston. Husqvarna Motorcycles is contacting all purchasers directly.
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Source: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission recall data, shown as published and last updated by CPSC on March 7, 2018. Details can change; the official notice is the authority. If your product may be recalled, stop and read the notice before deciding what to do. Terms and disclaimer.