Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2019 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Power train4
- Fuel/propulsion system1
- Vehicle speed control1
- Engine1
- Electrical system1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 0 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2019 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701.
| 2021582 23 Sept 2021 | Powertrain Issue: On certain motorcycles, a bellow gasket in the clutch slave cylinder can be damaged. If this happens, the clutch may not disengage when the clutch leve… |
| 2021379 17 Jun 2021 | Structure Issue: On certain motorcycles, the license plate bracket / rear fender may not be properly aligned. As a result, the rear axle nut could loosen. If this happe… |
| 2020103 16 Mar 2020 | Fuel System Issue: On certain motorcycles, fuel can seep or leak from the fuel sensor and fuel pump mounting area. Safety Risk: A fuel leak can create the risk of a… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 become inoperable and not disengage when the clutch lever is pulled in.
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.
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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Husqvarna told its dealers about the 2019 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 10203682 | Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain 2018, 2019 and 2020 motorcycles listed above pertaining to the clutch slave cylinder. On affected motorcycles there is a possibility that the bellow style gasket can be damaged caused by deviations during assembly. Damage to the bellow gasket may affect the function of the clutch slave cylinder. This could result in the rider noticing a change in shifting behavior and the clutch becoming inoperable to the point where the clutch will not disengage when the clutch leve |
| 10203681 | Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with the motorcycle models and years listed below in which the alignment of the gear teeth on the license plate holder and swingarm may be positioned incorrectly. This can lead to twisting of the license plate holder and subsequently to the loosening of the rear wheel axle collar nut. For this reason, the correct mounting position of the license plate holder and torque of the rear axle collar nut must be checked. 2018, 2019, 2020 VITPILEN 701 2019, 2020 SVARTPILEN 701 |
| 10190963 | Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with the motorcycle models and years listed above in which the fuel may seep or leak from the fuel level sensor mounting area and fuel pump mounting area. To ensure the highest level of safety, performance, reliability and customer satisfaction, it is necessary to install a newly developed fuel tank that has an increased wall thickness along with new gaskets for the fuel level sensor, fuel pump, and fuel tank insert on all affected models. The new fuel tank with thicker walls has an |
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