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2015 Husqvarna FE 501S Recalls & Complaints
The 2015 Husqvarna FE 501S has 1 NHTSA recall campaign on file as of October 21, 2026. try.vin has no NHTSA owner complaints on file for the 2015 Husqvarna FE 501S. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Husqvarna dealer.
Includes campaigns NHTSA files under the spelling "FE 501 S".
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Husqvarna FE 501S. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
Fork Piston Rod may Detach from Fork Cap
NHTSA #15V055000 · Suspension — Front · NHTSA notice
Reported February 2, 2015 · KTM North America, Inc.
Potentially affected: 249 vehicles
Repair completion: 90.76% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
Manufacturer campaign TB 1503 · Owners notified January 21, 2015 · Vehicles built July 23, 2014 – October 16, 2014 (per NHTSA)
Defect description
KTM North America, Inc. (KTM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Husqvarna FE 350 S and FE 501 S motorcycles manufactured from July 23, 2014, to October 17, 2014. In the forks of the affected motorcycles, the threaded connection between the piston rod and fork cap may not have been sufficiently tightened and therefore the piston rod could become stuck within the fork leg.
Safety consequence
If the piston rod detaches within the fork leg, the front suspension could malfunction and destabilize the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
KTM will notify owners, and Husqvarna motorcycle dealers will inspect the torque of the fork piston rod to the fork cap, correcting it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 21, 2015. Owners may contact KTM customer service at 1-888-985-6090. KTM's number for this recall is TB 1503. Note: This recall supersedes recall 14V-772 in its entirety.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
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