Husqvarna Motorcycles Recalls Closed Course Competition Motorcycles Due to Crash Hazard (Recall Alert)
CPSC recall 18726. Recall date: .
Hazard, in the words of CPSC
The front brake master cylinder piston can crack, resulting in brake failure, posing a crash hazard to the rider.
Remedy, in the words of CPSC
Consumers should immediately stop riding the recalled motorcycles and contact an authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles dealer to schedule a free repair which involves installing a new machined aluminum front brake master cylinder piston. Husqvarna Motorcycles is contacting all purchasers directly.
CPSC recall 18726 has the recall date 7 Mar 2018. The notice names the firm KTM AG, Austria. The recall has about 160 units. The median CPSC recall of 2018 has 7,200 units. This register puts the recall under the hazard Crash.
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More of the notice
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| Incidents and injuries | None reported |
|---|---|
| Units | 160 |
| Remedy options | Repair |
| Description | This recall involves model year 2016, 2017 and 2018 Husqvarna closed course/competition motorcycles with 450cc, 4-cycle engines. The motorcycles are white, blue and yellow with the Husqvarna logo on both sides of the shrouds covering the fuel tank. The engine size FS 450 is printed on both sides of the side panel below the rear of the seat. Model year 2016 motorcycles will have the letter G in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). Model year 2017 motorcycles will have the letter H in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). Model year 2018 motorcycles will have the letter J in the 10th position of the vehicle identification number (VIN). The VIN number is located on the right side of the steering head. |
| Product | Husqvarna FS 450 closed course competition motorcycles, About 160 |
| Sold at | Husqvarna Motorcycles authorized dealers nationwide from September 2016 to December 2017 for between $10,000 and $10,500. |
| Manufacturer | KTM AG, Austria |
| Importer | KTM North America, Inc |
| Distributor | Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc |
| Made in | Austria |
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The recall in context
- Units in this recall
- 160Median of 2018: 7,200
- CPSC recalls of 2018
- 258
- Recalls of 2018 with one of the same hazards
- 8%
- Recalls on the register that name KTM AG, Austria
- 1
Official channels
- CPSC recall notice 18726The notice on the CPSC site, with the pictures and the contact of the firm.
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Recall Register. CPSC recall 18726. https://recallregister.com/product/8275-husqvarna-motorcycles-recalls-closed-course-competition-motorcycles-du/. Source: CPSC Recall Retrieval Web Services. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- US Consumer Product Safety Commission
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Data retrieved
- 30 Sep 2026
- Newest CPSC recall on the register
- 24 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Does CPSC recall 18726 report injuries?
- The CPSC notice says:
None reported
- Where was the product sold?
- The CPSC notice says:
Husqvarna Motorcycles authorized dealers nationwide from September 2016 to December 2017 for between $10,000 and $10,500.
- Which remedy options does CPSC list for recall 18726?
- CPSC lists 1 remedy option:
Repair
- How many units are in CPSC recall 18726?
- The CPSC notice gives this number:
About 160