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2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701, and owners have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

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3 safety recalls for the 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701

Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.

  1. Slave cylinder (power train)

    NHTSA 21V792000 Reported 8,398 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 690 Enduro R, Vitpilen 701, 701 Enduro, 701 Supermoto, 2019-2020 690 SMC R, Svartpilen, 2018-2019 690 Duke, and 2020 701 Enduro LR motorcycles. The bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing, which could cause the clutch to…

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the clutch slave cylinder and replace it if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed December 3, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at…

  2. Mounting fasteners/hardware (structure) and motorcycle fork/swingarm (suspension)

    NHTSA 21V627000 Reported 1,506 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2018-2020 Husqvarna Motorcycle 701 Vitpilen and 2019-2020 701 Svartpilen motorcycles. The gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly, possibly resulting in a loose rear axle nut, causing the license plate holder to contact the rear wheel.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and realign the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm, and inspect the tightness of the rear wheel axle collar, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1,…

  3. Fuel pump (fuel system)

    NHTSA 20V170000 Reported 1,500 vehicles potentially affected KTM North America, Inc.

    KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Husqvarna 701 Svartpilen and 2018-2020 Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the fuel level sensor and fuel pump mounting area.

    Remedy: KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna Motorcycle Dealers will replace the affected fuel tank, install new gaskets, and update software for proper fuel calibration, free of charge. Owners will be notified to take their…

3 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 have filed 3 complaints with NHTSA. Complaints peaked in 2020 with 1 filed that year.

Most-reported components

What owners are reporting

“the motorcycle is unsafe and not operating properly due to clutch not working which is a result of the Clutch Slave cylinder recall which also damaged other parts that Husqvarna is refusing to cover.”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, November 9, 2024 · Power train

“I was driving in heavy traffic on the Manhattan Bridge in Brooklyn, NY on a 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 motorcycle when my hydraulic clutch suddenly stopped functioning. The bike has only about 70 mil”

Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 13, 2021 · Engine

Compare Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 model years

Recall and complaint counts for every Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 model year in NHTSA's database.

Model yearRecallsComplaints
2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 70133
2019 Husqvarna Vitpilen 70137
2020 Husqvarna Vitpilen 70132

Checking a specific 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701

How do I know if my 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 3 campaigns currently list the 2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.

Is the recall repair free?

Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Husqvarna dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 20V170000).

What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?

A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.

Other Husqvarna models

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.