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CriticalREC-000597Published 20 May 2020View official notice ↗

2018–2020 Husqvarna 701 Vitpilen

Affected
236
Category
Motor Bikes
Campaign
TI 07_1776254
Supplier
HQVA PTY LTD
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The defect

During operation or while parked, due to unevenness on the sealing surfaces, it is possible that fuel can leak out of the fuel level sensor mounting area and/or the fuel pump mounting area of the fuel tank.

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The hazard

If a fuel leak occurs, leaking fuel could cause damage or may result in fire, increasing the risk of serious injury or death to the rider, bystanders and risk of damage to property.

The remedy

Consumers are recommended to stop riding the motorcycle until it has been repaired. If you previously experienced or are now experiencing a fuel leak, immediately contact an authorised dealer and do not ride the motorcycle.Consumers will be sent letters advising them of the recall and that parts are now available for immediate repairs. Consumers should contact an authorised dealer to arrange an appointment for inspection of their motorcycle, to have a replacement fuel tank installed.For further information, consumers can contact Husqvarna on 1800 644 771 or find their nearest authorised dealer using the dealer search option at https://www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com/au/

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 236 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact HQVA PTY LTD on 1800 644 771 to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
Contact details
Contact:
KTM Group Customer Service
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.