NHTSA Campaign 26V443000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
NHTSA campaign 26V443000 covers 1 year-make-model version listed here and concerns the service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper. The repair is free.
KTM North America, Inc filed the report for 26V443000 with NHTSA on July 8, 2026; the manufacturer initiated the recall.
For 26V443000, NHTSA lists up to 6,257 potentially affected vehicles.
The 26V443000 report reached NHTSA 3 years after the last affected vehicle was built.
Owner notification letters for 26V443000 were scheduled from August 31, 2026, 54 days after the report.
26V443000 covers 1 model from Husqvarna, model years 2024.
By potentially affected vehicles, 26V443000 ranks 7 of 26 KTM North America, Inc recalls on this site.
Besides 26V443000, KTM North America, Inc has 7 other recalls on the service brakes, hydraulic on this site; the one before 26V443000 was 25V074000, reported on February 7, 2025.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 501S, Husqvarna FE 350S, 2024 GasGas ES 350, and GasGas ES 500 motorcycles. During backwards rolling, the brake caliper may crack near the primary pin casting, which may cause the caliper to break when riding.
- The risk
- Cracks or breaks in the rear brake caliper can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Dealer will replace the rear brake caliper, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact KTM and Husqvarna customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov July 15, 2026.
Reported July 8, 2026
Vehicles covered by 26V443000 (1)
Husqvarna (1)
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 26V443000, not that your own vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs. A VIN check on NHTSA's lookup shows whether it is.
Newest record on this page: July 8, 2026. Data: NHTSA recall and owner-complaint files. How these figures are counted