2018 Husqvarna Vitpilen 701 problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (1)
Safety recalls (3)
Power Train:clutch Assembly:slave Cylinder 2021-10-12 · campaign 21V792000 · 8,398 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: An inoperable clutch increases the risk of a crash.
Fix: 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 1-888-985-6090. KTM's numbers for this recall are KTB2112 and HTB2110.
Structure:motorcycle:fairing/Cowling/Windscreen:mounting Fasteners/Hardware 2021-08-10 · campaign 21V627000 · 1,506 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: License plate bracket interference with the rear wheel can increase the risk of a crash or injury.
Fix: 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, 2021. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is HTB2106.
Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump 2020-03-19 · campaign 20V170000 · 1,500 vehicles
Defect: 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.
Risk: A fuel leak can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source, and increase the risk of damage or injury.
Fix: 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 motorcycles to a Husqvarna Motorcycle North America, Inc. (HMNA) dealership for repairs. The recall began July 7, 2020. Owners may contact HMNA customer service at 1-888-985-6090. HMNA's number for this recall is HTB2012.
Service bulletins (4)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Structure 2021-10-01 · HTB2110 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 da
Suspension:rear:motorcycle Fork/Swingarm 2021-06-25 · HTB2106 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 twistin
Fuel System, Gasoline 2020-07-02 · HTB2012 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
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 s
Engine And Engine Cooling 2018-06-21 · TB1806 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
during the course of quality controls, husqvarna motorcycles north america, inc has found that the tolerances between the decompression weight and decompression screw (marked in blue) are not in specification on select 2018 701 model motorcycles. these auto-decompression system components must be re
What owners report
2024-11-09 · Unknown Or Other“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. the motorcycle is at pcp motorsports which is an authorized dealer for husqvarna. after directly contacting husqvarna and provided them with further i…”
2021-07-13 · Unknown Or Other“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 miles on the odometer. this clutch problem caused the motorcycle to jerk to a stop. it was difficult to shift into neutral to restart the vehicle and the…”
2020-05-26 · Fuel System, Gasoline“tl* the contact owns a 2018 husqvarna vitpilen 701. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 20v170000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the contact called to three brothers racing (1560 superior ave # c, costa mesa, ca 92627, (949) 642-0546) where it was confirmed that the part wa…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.