HUSQVARNA — recall
Automotive · Australia · 2025-12-10
Husqvarna 401 series motorcycle ECU software issue may cause engine stall
| Country | Australia |
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| Category | Automotive |
| Published | 2025-12-10 |
| Manufacturer | HQVA PTY LTD |
| Models affected | 401 VITPILEN and 401 SVARTPILEN |
| Model year | 2024 - 2026 |
| Units affected | 240 |
| Defect | Due to a software issue in the vehicle’s Engine Control Unit (ECU), the engine may stall at low RPM resulting in a sudden loss of motive power whilst riding. A sudden loss of motive power whilst riding could increase the risk of an accident causing injury or death to the rider and/or passenger, or other road users. |
| Remedy | Owners should immediately contact their authorised HUSQVARNA dealer to make an appointment as a priority to have the recall performed, free of charge. |
| Recall number | REC-006499 |
| 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. |
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| Self-check for comparable products | Check your comparable products' design, materials and QC records against the defect described here. |
| Rules & standards likely involved | the destination market's product-safety rules and mandatory standards |
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