NHTSA Campaign 26V196000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:THROTTLE
Issued by KTM North America, Inc. · Reported Mar 27, 2026 · 7,974 vehicles affected
What's wrong
KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 390 Duke and 2022-2024 RC 390 motorcycles. Water may enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power while riding.
Consequence
Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Remedy
KTM will inspect and replace the e-throttle control, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 30, 2026. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov March 31, 2026. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 & HTB2603. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 25V598.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTM | 390 DUKE | 2022 | 7,974 |
| KTM | 390 DUKE | 2023 | 7,974 |
| KTM | RC 390 | 2022 | 7,974 |
| KTM | RC 390 | 2023 | 7,974 |
| KTM | RC 390 | 2024 | 7,974 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 26V196000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.