2022–2024 Ktm & Husqvarna (3 models) Speed Control / Throttle Recall 25V598000 (Ktm KTB2606)
NHTSA recall 25V598000 (Ktm recall KTB2606 / HTB2603) covers about 9,070 2022–2024 Ktm & Husqvarna (3 models) vehicles (speed control / throttle), filed with NHTSA Sep 11, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory.
Source: NHTSA campaign 25V598000 · Data as of Nov 6, 2026 · By CarWhere Research
What's recalled
Component: Speed control / throttle (throttle)
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles. Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power.
The risk
Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
The remedy and its status
KTM and Husqvarna dealers will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 and HTB2603. The VINs involved in this recall became searchable on March 31, 2026.
Status: NHTSA lists Apr 30, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign.
Ktm recall number KTB2606 / HTB2603
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number for 25V598000 as KTB2606, HTB2603. Owner letters and dealer service departments often use this code, so a search for "KTB2606 recall" refers to the same campaign.
Affected models and years
Models and model years NHTSA lists for this campaign. Not every vehicle of a listed model and year is included; check by VIN.
| Vehicle | Model years | More |
|---|---|---|
| Ktm 390 Adventure | 2022–2024 | — |
| Husqvarna Svartpilen 401 | 2022–2023 | — |
| Husqvarna Vitpilen 401 | 2022–2023 | — |
Key dates
- Report filed with NHTSA
- Sep 11, 2025
- Owner notification
- Apr 30, 2026
- Build dates covered
- Nov 29, 2021 to Mar 20, 2024
- Recall initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Filed by
- KTM North America, Inc.
Check your VIN for 25V598000
- Find the 17-character VIN on the driver-side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the door-jamb sticker, or your registration.
- Enter it in NHTSA's free VIN recall lookup. It shows every open recall on that exact vehicle, including this one if it applies and hasn't been repaired.
- If 25V598000 is open, call any Ktm dealer's service department and give them the recall number (25V598000 or KTB2606). The repair is free.
Not sure of the exact model or year? Decode it first with the free VIN decoder.
Frequently asked questions
What is recall 25V598000?
NHTSA recall 25V598000 (Ktm recall KTB2606 / HTB2603) covers about 9,070 2022–2024 Ktm & Husqvarna (3 models) vehicles (speed control / throttle), filed with NHTSA Sep 11, 2025. There is no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. It covers certain 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles.
Is it safe to drive a vehicle with recall 25V598000?
NHTSA's record for 25V598000 carries no do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. The risk NHTSA lists is: "Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury." Get the free repair as soon as it is available for your vehicle.
How do I know if my vehicle is affected by 25V598000?
Only a VIN lookup can tell you. Not every vehicle of the listed models and years is included, and repaired vehicles drop off. Enter your 17-character VIN in NHTSA's free recall lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls, or ask any Ktm dealer to check it.
What is the fix for recall 25V598000, and is it free?
NHTSA's record says: "KTM and Husqvarna dealers will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge." NHTSA lists Apr 30, 2026 as the owner-notification date for this campaign. Safety-recall repairs are done free of charge at authorized dealers.
What is the Ktm recall number for 25V598000?
NHTSA lists the manufacturer's own recall number as KTB2606, HTB2603. Dealers and owner letters often use that code (KTB2606, HTB2603) instead of the NHTSA campaign number 25V598000.
Sources and method
- NHTSA recall record for 25V598000, from NHTSA's public recall campaign database. Problem, risk and remedy text is NHTSA's own wording.
- "Vehicles affected" is NHTSA's potential-units-affected count for the whole campaign.
- Data as of Nov 6, 2026. NHTSA updates campaigns as manufacturers file amendments, so check the official record for the latest.