The Recall Desk
HighCPSC·21727·Announced 2021-03-11

KTM and Husqvarna Recall Electric Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard

KTM and Husqvarna are recalling about 300 model year 2021 electric competition motorcycles because water can enter the battery, causing a short circuit and crash hazard.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk-of-harm product (crash hazard) where injury has not yet been reported, which aligns with the High severity criteria in the rubric.

Plain-English summary

KTM AG is recalling about 300 model year 2021 KTM SX-E 5 and Husqvarna EE-5 closed course/competition mini-motorcycles with electric motors. The recall was issued because water can get into the battery, causing a short circuit that poses a crash hazard. No incidents or injuries have been reported.

The recalled motorcycles were sold nationwide by authorized KTM and Husqvarna dealers from June 2020 through September 2020 for between $5,100 and $5,200. The KTM models are orange with white and blue, while the Husqvarna models are white, blue, and yellow. Affected vehicles have the letter M in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN), located on the right side of the steering head.

Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized KTM or Husqvarna dealer to schedule a free repair. KTM and Husqvarna are contacting all known purchasers directly. For more information, consumers can call KTM and Husqvarna Motorcycles North America toll-free at 888-985-6090 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday, or visit the respective company websites.

The recalled product

Product
KTM SX-E 5 and Husqvarna EE-5 Motorcycles
Manufacturer
KTM AG, of Austria
Category
Vehicle — Electric Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
300

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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