- Vehicles
- 6,257
- Built between
- Jan 2022 – Oct 2023
- Models
- 4
- Recall type
- Vehicle
- Initiated by
- Manufacturer
- Owners notified
- 31 August 2026
- Repaired
- Not reported
- Unrepaired
- Not reported
Does this affect my vehicle?
This recall covers vehicles built between January 2022 and October 2023. If yours was built outside that window, it is not part of this recall.
- 2024 Gasgas ES 350Built June 2023 to October 2023
- 2024 Gasgas ES 500Built June 2023 to October 2023
- 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 350SBuilt January 2022 to October 2023
- 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 501SBuilt January 2022 to October 2023
What the defect is
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 501S, Husqvarna FE 350S, 2024 GasGas ES 350, and GasGas ES 500 motorcycles. During backwards rolling, the brake caliper may crack near the primary pin casting, which may cause the caliper to break when riding.
What could happen
Cracks or breaks in the rear brake caliper can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
What gets fixed
Dealer will replace the rear brake caliper, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026.
Parts involved
- Rear Brake CaliperA54013080100Rear Brake Caliper
- Rear Brake CaliperA54113080200Rear Brake Caliper
- Rear Brake CaliperA59013080200Rear Brake Caliper
Part numbers are as filed by the manufacturer and are listed for reference. Your dealer will confirm the correct part for your vehicle.
Timeline
- Vehicles builtJanuary 2022 to October 2023
- Recall reported to NHTSA8 July 2026
- Owners notified31 August 2026
Your rights
A safety recall repair is free. Under US federal law the manufacturer must fix a safety defect at no cost to you — no charge for parts, labor or diagnosis — whether or not you are the original owner. A dealer cannot charge you for recall work, and cannot require you to have bought the vehicle from them.
That entitlement is not unlimited. It applies where the vehicle was first sold less than 15 years before the recall was announced — 5 years for tires. Past that a manufacturer may still do the repair free of charge, and many do, but they are no longer obliged to. This recall was reported on 8 July 2026.
To arrange the repair, contact any franchised dealer for the brand. If a dealer refuses the work or tries to charge for it, you can report that to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/recalls or on 1-888-327-4236.
Manufacturer contact
Owners may contact KTM and Husqvarna customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov July 15, 2026.
Official source
- Recalling manufacturer
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Recall initiated by
- MFR
Everything on this page — the models listed, the build dates and the repair figures — comes from the manufacturer's filing to NHTSA and describes the vehicle line as a whole, not any individual car. Only the manufacturer can confirm whether a specific vehicle is affected, and whether its recall work has already been carried out. Check yours by VIN and read the official notice at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Check your own vehicle
This page describes the recall, not any one car. To see which recalls cover a specific vehicle, search by make, model and year.
A VIN lookup here identifies your vehicle and shows recalls issued for that make, model and year. It cannot tell you what is still open on your individual car - only the manufacturer knows that. Search by VIN instead, or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov for whether a recall is still open on your individual car.