NHTSA campaign 26V443000
Gasgas and Husqvarna Recall 26V-443: Rear Brake Caliper May Crack and Break
NHTSA recall 26V443000 was reported by KTM North America, Inc. on July 8, 2026, with 6,257 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Husqvarna FE 350S, Husqvarna FE 501S, Gasgas ES 350 and more for model years 2022–2024. Owners were notified on August 31, 2026, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 26V443000 (also written 26V-443 or 26V443)
- Filed by
- KTM North America, Inc.
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 6,257 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Caliper
- Owners notified
Completion not yet reported (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 26V443000. 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.
Gasgas
Gasgas ES 350
- 2024 · Vehicles built June 27, 2023 – October 23, 2023 (per NHTSA)
Gasgas ES 500
- 2024 · Vehicles built June 27, 2023 – October 23, 2023 (per NHTSA)
Husqvarna
Husqvarna FE 350S
Husqvarna FE 501S
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 26V443000.
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain 2022-2024 Husqvarna FE 501S, Husqvarna FE 350S, 2024 GasGas ES 350, and GasGas ES 500 motorcycles. During backwards rolling, the brake caliper may crack near the primary pin casting, which may cause the caliper to break when riding.
Safety consequence
Cracks or breaks in the rear brake caliper can reduce braking ability, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Dealer will replace the rear brake caliper, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 31, 2026. Owners may contact KTM and Husqvarna customer service at 1-888-985-6090. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will become searchable on NHTSA.gov July 15, 2026.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 26V443000
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.