KTM — recall

Automotive · United States · 2026-03-27

KTM 390 Duke and RC 390 motorcycles may have water entering the throttle

Country	United States
Category	Automotive
Published	2026-03-27
Manufacturer	KTM North America, Inc.
Models affected	390 DUKE, RC 390
Model year	2022-2023, 2022-2024
Units affected	7974
Defect	KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 390 Duke and 2022-2024 RC 390 motorcycles. Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding._x000D_ Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Remedy	KTM will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed April 30, 2025. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov March 31, 2026. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V598.
Recall number	26V196000
Official notice	View source ↗

What this means for sellers

Likely platform / channel actions	OEMs/dealers will run the remedy (repair, replace or refund); component suppliers in the chain may face traceback.
Self-check for comparable products	Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here.
Rules & standards likely involved	FMVSS (NHTSA) · Full guide →

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