NHTSA campaign 26V196000 · KTM campaign KTB2606 & HTB2603
KTM Recall 26V-196: Throttle Failure
NHTSA recall 26V196000 (KTM campaign KTB2606 & HTB2603) was reported by KTM North America, Inc. on March 27, 2026, with 7,974 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the KTM RC 390 and KTM 390 Duke for model years 2022–2024. Owners were notified on April 30, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 26V196000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
To see whether a specific vehicle is included and still needs the repair, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V196000 (also written 26V-196 or 26V196)
- Filed by
- KTM North America, Inc.
- KTM campaign number
- KTB2606 & HTB2603
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 7,974 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Vehicle Speed Control — Throttle
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 7.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 26V196000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V196000.
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
Loss of drive power while riding increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Manufacturer 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.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V196000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.