KTM recalls 2024–2025 390 Duke, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 and other motorcycles over engine stalling
The engine control software can make the engine stall at low rpms, causing a loss of drive power that raises the risk of a crash or injury.
What to do
Take the motorcycle to a KTM or Husqvarna dealer, who will inspect it and update the engine software free of charge. Owners can call KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090.
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Recall details
- Product
- KTM 390 Duke, 390 Adventure R, Svartpilen 401 and 4 more 2024–2025
- Company
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Hazard
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Units
- 6,546 vehicles
- Owner notification
- January 23, 2026
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 1, 2025
- Identifiers
- NHTSA campaign number: 25V825000
- Manufacturer campaign number: KTB2513 & HTB2508
- Model years: 2024–2025
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Official notice
The notice's own wording from NHTSA.
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE
- Defect
- KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2024 Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, 2024-2025 390 Duke, 2025 390 SMC R, 390 Enduro R, 390 Adventure X, and 390 Adventure R motorcycles. The engine control software may cause the engine to stall at low rpms, resulting in a loss of power.
- Consequence
- A loss of drive power increases the risk of a crash or injury.
- Corrective action
- KTM and Husqvarna dealers will inspect the motorcycles and update the electronic control unit engine management system (ECU EMS) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 23, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. The manufacturer's numbers for this recall are KTB2513 & HTB2508.
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