CarRecallWatchThe 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 has 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA.
Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA.
The most-reported problem area is Power Train (2 reports).
2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 recalls
Clutch May Not Disengage, Raising Crash Risk
A bellow-style gasket on the clutch slave cylinder may have been damaged during manufacturing.
Plate Holder May Rub Rear Wheel, Raising Crash Risk
The gear teeth on the license plate holder and rear swingarm may be misaligned, which can allow the rear axle nut to loosen.
Fuel leak at pump and sensor can cause fire risk
Fuel can leak from the fuel level sensor and fuel pump mounting area.
Most common 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 problems
Problem areas named in the 2 complaints owners filed with NHTSA.
| Problem area | Reports |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 2 |
What owners report
Husqvarna has a widely known issue (to them and owners) for false neutrals in the gear box on the 701 and 401 Svartpilens and Vitpilens. In the 1500 miles I have owned this motorcycle, I have had 8-10 false neutral cirumstances while in operation, cornering. This has mostly taken place when upshifting from 4th to 5th or 5th to 6th gears. Very dangerous. I have advised KTM and given them a spreadsheet of 19 other people (owners) willing to speak wit them as the parent organization for Husky. I have received no information that this is being seriously evaluated as a dangerous engineering issue to be remedied.
KTM, as the parent company of Husqvarna, has continued to put models on the road with problematic clutch slaves from Magura as the OEM clutch slave. This part is known to be a significant engineering problem and result in loss of clutch functionality on these motorcycles while in operation. That is what happened to me Friday, July 16th in Redmond, Oregon in traffic. Fortunately, I was able to get the vehicle, very luckily, out of traffic after the power train completely failed with a failed clutch slave at that time. There is apparently a revised OEM clutch slave that is in place but they have issued no voluntary recall for prior models affected by this and it cuts across a number of th
2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 questions
Does the 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls for the 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701: Clutch May Not Disengage, Raising Crash Risk; Plate Holder May Rub Rear Wheel, Raising Crash Risk; Fuel leak at pump and sensor can cause fire risk. Recall repairs are normally free at an authorized dealer.
What are the most common problems with the 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701?
Based on 2 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the most-reported problem areas are Power Train (2).
How do I check if a recall on my 2020 Husqvarna Svartpilen 701 has been fixed?
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