2018-2020 Husqvarna 701 ENDURO LR/701 SUPERMOTO/ENDURO +2, KTM 690 DUKE/690 ENDURO R/690 SMC R - Power Train recall

Model years: 2018-2020
Makes: Husqvarna, KTM
Manufacturer: KTM North America, Inc.
Component: POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY:SLAVE CYLINDER
Potential units affected: 8,398 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
Reported: 2021-10-12

Affected vehicles

2020 Husqvarna 701 ENDURO LR
2020 Husqvarna 701 SUPERMOTO
2020 Husqvarna ENDURO
2020 Husqvarna SVARTPILEN 701
2020 Husqvarna VITPILEN 701
2020 KTM 690 ENDURO R
2020 KTM 690 SMC R
2019 Husqvarna 701 SUPERMOTO
2019 Husqvarna ENDURO
2019 Husqvarna SVARTPILEN 701
2019 Husqvarna VITPILEN 701
2019 KTM 690 DUKE
2019 KTM 690 ENDURO R
2019 KTM 690 SMC R
2018 Husqvarna 701 SUPERMOTO
2018 Husqvarna ENDURO
2018 Husqvarna VITPILEN 701
2018 KTM 690 DUKE
2018 KTM 690 ENDURO R

What’s the problem?

KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.

What could happen?

An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.

What’s the fix?

Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.