# KTM North America, Inc.: Throttle Failure (26V196000)

**Recall Urgency Score:** 20/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | KTM North America, Inc. |
| Subject | Throttle Failure |
| NHTSA ID | 26V196000 |
| Manufacturer campaign | KTB2606 & HTB2603 |
| Recall type | Vehicle |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 7974 |
| Do not drive | No |
| Park outside | No |
| Defect | 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. |

## Why this score
- 7,974 units affected.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) recalls, via data.transportation.gov (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=26V196000). Last refreshed: 2026-11-03T18:08:10.172Z.
Recall data comes from NHTSA and is summarized automatically; check the official notice and VIN lookup before acting. Informational only.