Recall 26V196000
NHTSA safety recall campaign 26V196000. Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. 7,974 units potentially affected.
Risk Summary (Consequence)
Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Defect Summary
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.
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.
Key Dates
Affected Vehicles
| Make | Model | Year | VIN Lookup |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTM | 390 DUKE | 2022 | Check VINs |
| KTM | 390 DUKE | 2023 | Check VINs |
| KTM | RC 390 | 2022 | Check VINs |
| KTM | RC 390 | 2023 | Check VINs |
| KTM | RC 390 | 2024 | Check VINs |
Other KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC. Recalls
Recent campaigns from the same manufacturer (last 3 years)
Recent KTM NORTH AMERICA, INC. Recalls
| Campaign | Report Date | Component | Makes | Units |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25V907000 | Dec 23, 2025 | STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND | KTM | 2,512 |
| 25V825000 | Dec 1, 2025 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:ENGINE CONTROL MODULE (ECU/ECM):SOFTWARE | HUSQVARNA, KTM | 6,546 |
| 25V740000 | Oct 30, 2025 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP | HUSQVARNA, KTM | 5,488 |
| 25V598000 | Sep 11, 2025 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE | HUSQVARNA, KTM | 9,070 |
| 25V074000 | Feb 7, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | GASGAS, HUSQVARNA | 5,116 |
How to Act on This Recall
- Owners: Contact your authorized dealer to schedule the remedy at no cost. Remedy is covered under 49 U.S.C. 30120.
- Fleets: Use the Fleet Recall Checker to scan your VIN list against this and other open campaigns.
- Looking up a specific VIN? Check VIN against NHTSA for open recalls on that vehicle.
- NHTSA contact: Vehicle Safety Hotline 1-888-327-4236.