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NHTSA ID Number: 11031356

Manufacturer Communication Number: HTB2603

TSB/Document Date: 2026-04-15


Summary

Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain model motorcycles listed above. On certain motorcycles, water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail. A loss of engine power increases the risk of a crash. To remedy this defect, the original e-throttle assembly on all affected motorcycles must be replaced with the new e-throttle assembly that is now available.


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TSB/Document ID: HTB2603

Replacement Service Bulletin Number:

MFR Communication Date: 2026-04-02

MFR Internal Campaign ID/Software Version:

Communication Type: Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions

NHTSA Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

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*RECALL - REMEDY NOTICE*
The remedy for this recall is available now
E-THROTTLE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT
AFFECTED MODELS:
2022 SVARTPILEN 401
2022 VITPILEN 401
2023 SVARTPILEN 401
2023 VITPILEN 401
RESTRICTIONS: AFFECTED MODELS ARE LINKED BY VIN IN DEALER.NET
THIS MODIFICATION HAS TOP PRIORITY AND MUST BE PERFORMED IMMEDIATELY TO ENSURE
CUSTOMER SAFETY
Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. had published a prior Technical Bulletin (HTB2506) that informed you
to stop the sale of certain affected motorcycles listed above due to affected motorcycles needing to have the
e-throttle assembly replaced. The remedy for this recall is now available and following are the details on how
it must be performed. Affected motorcycles can be sold after the recall repair is performed.
BASIC INFORMATION:
Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists
with certain model motorcycles listed above.
On certain motorcycles, water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail.
A loss of engine power increases the risk of a crash.
To remedy this defect, the original e-throttle assembly on all affected motorcycles must be replaced with the
new e-throttle assembly that is now available.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The user acknowledges that all components of this technical information are Husqvarna’s and/or third parties’ copyright protected property. Alteration, assignment,
distribution and reproduction are forbidden.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information included in or available through this technical information may include inaccuracies or errors. In no event shall Husqvarna and/or its suppliers be
liable for any damages whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this technical information. Please always refer to the Husqvarna owners and repair
manuals for proper instructions or contact the Husqvarna Dealer Services Department. ©2026 Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. – All rights reserved

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Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. is notifying all registered owners of affected motorcycles by mail. A copy
of the customer letter is included in this bulletin. The customer should take the letter along with the affected
motorcycle to an authorized Husqvarna motorcycles dealer to have the e-throttle assembly replaced.
Dealers must perform the e-throttle assembly replacement on all affected model motorcycles in their inventory
prior to any customer delivery. Any of the affected model motorcycles received directly from Husqvarna Mobility
North America, Inc. require the e-throttle assembly replacement prior to customer delivery. Affected motorcycles
acquired through dealer transfers or trades must be remedied and checked in Dealer.net to ensure and
document that the repair has been performed.
Motorcycles that are affected must not be sold or operated until the repair procedure has been performed as
described in this bulletin. It is a violation of Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. policy for an authorized
Husqvarna motorcycles dealer to deliver any affected motorcycles to customers before the procedure in this
bulletin has been performed.
Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. must report to the federal government on a regular basis how many
motorcycles have been repaired during this campaign. Be sure to submit your warranty request for
reimbursement on every motorcycle repaired to ensure accurate compliance numbers.
PROCEDURE FOR REPAIR:
We shall not provide a description of general workshop methods. Likewise, safety rules that apply in a workshop
are not specified here. It is assumed that the repair work will be performed by a fully trained mechanic who has
completed training or has a corresponding qualification. In the event of uncertainty, the most recent repair
manual must be consulted.
In the interest of clarity, some components may be shown disassembled or may not be shown at all. It is not
always necessary to disassemble the component to perform the activity in question. Please follow the
instructions in the text.

E-throttle assembly replacement instructions

Replace the e-throttle assembly.
To exchange the e-throttle assembly please follow the instructions found in the HTML repair manual
which can be found in Dealer.net by searching for the particular model in the Download Center of
Dealer.net as shown in the example on the next page.
Go to the chapter titled “Handlebar, controls” and click on the section labeled “Changing the throttle
grip” to view the instructions as shown in the example on the next page.

Perform the initialization run process after completing the e-throttle assembly replacement
procedure.
In the repair manual go to the chapter titled “Throttle valve body” and click on the section labeled
“Performing the initialization run” to view the instructions as shown in the example on the next
page.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The user acknowledges that all components of this technical information are Husqvarna’s and/or third parties’ copyright protected property. Alteration, assignment,
distribution and reproduction are forbidden.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information included in or available through this technical information may include inaccuracies or errors. In no event shall Husqvarna and/or its suppliers be
liable for any damages whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this technical information. Please always refer to the Husqvarna owners and repair
manuals for proper instructions or contact the Husqvarna Dealer Services Department. ©2026 Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. – All rights reserved

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Check the adjustment of the headlight.

Search for and open the HTML repair manual found in the Download Center.

Go to the chapter titled “Handlebar, controls” and click on the section labeled “Changing the throttle grip” to view
the instructions for replacing the e-throttle assembly.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The user acknowledges that all components of this technical information are Husqvarna’s and/or third parties’ copyright protected property. Alteration, assignment,
distribution and reproduction are forbidden.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information included in or available through this technical information may include inaccuracies or errors. In no event shall Husqvarna and/or its suppliers be
liable for any damages whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this technical information. Please always refer to the Husqvarna owners and repair
manuals for proper instructions or contact the Husqvarna Dealer Services Department. ©2026 Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. – All rights reserved

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Go to the chapter titled “Throttle valve body” and click on the section labeled “Performing the initialization
run” to view the instructions for the initialization process.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The user acknowledges that all components of this technical information are Husqvarna’s and/or third parties’ copyright protected property. Alteration, assignment,
distribution and reproduction are forbidden.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information included in or available through this technical information may include inaccuracies or errors. In no event shall Husqvarna and/or its suppliers be
liable for any damages whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this technical information. Please always refer to the Husqvarna owners and repair
manuals for proper instructions or contact the Husqvarna Dealer Services Department. ©2026 Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. – All rights reserved

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Note:
Destroy the old part by cutting off the connector, attach a photo of the destroyed part to the warranty claim.
Improved parts can be recognized at the label attached or printed to the wiring of the part (see fig.1). Use only
parts with production date starting with 26 (see example in fig.1).

Figure 1 – DMC label on e-throttle wiring

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The user acknowledges that all components of this technical information are Husqvarna’s and/or third parties’ copyright protected property. Alteration, assignment,
distribution and reproduction are forbidden.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information included in or available through this technical information may include inaccuracies or errors. In no event shall Husqvarna and/or its suppliers be
liable for any damages whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this technical information. Please always refer to the Husqvarna owners and repair
manuals for proper instructions or contact the Husqvarna Dealer Services Department. ©2026 Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. – All rights reserved

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VEHICLE LOCK INFORMATION:
Unsold motorcycles that are linked to this recall are locked in the vehicle history. The vehicle lock prevents the
motorcycle from being retailed to a customer before the recall is performed. In order to unlock the vehicle you
must perform the recall and then submit a TI claim. After the TI claim is submitted it will be possible to unlock
and retail the motorcycle.
PARTS ORDERING:
Note: The VITPILEN and SVARTPILEN use different part numbers for the e-throttle.
Make sure to order correct part number that matches the model the e-throttle is being replaced on.
Order the following part number for a VITPILEN 401
1 piece 28611012044 – E-GAS cpl. without grip heater

Order the following part number for a SVARTPILEN 401
1 piece 28111012044eBay logo – E-GAS cpl. without grip heater
WARRANTY INPUT INFORMATION:
This Technical Bulletin only affects certain VIN numbers! Please check the VIN by performing a
Motorcycle History search in Husqvarna Dealer.net to determine if it’s affected. If the motorcycle is
affected you will see a link to the bulletin and its repair status in the history results. Husqvarna Mobility
North America, Inc. will not warranty units whose VIN numbers are not listed as this bulletin does not
apply to them. It is the responsibility of the dealer to determine if the unit requires this update by
checking the vehicle history and understanding the instructions provided by this bulletin.
To submit a TI claim click the arrow on the right side of the corresponding technical information message to
start the claim process.
You can now choose the TI Number from the list. The TI number for this procedure is according to the repairs
performed and listed in the warranty claim input information; click Continue with selected action code.
The Warranty Claim is automatically entered for you, including parts & labor. You must enter additional
information in the required fields marked with an asterisk “*” before submitting the claim to Husqvarna
motorcycles. The flat rate time for this repair is based on the action performed and provided in minutes.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The user acknowledges that all components of this technical information are Husqvarna’s and/or third parties’ copyright protected property. Alteration, assignment,
distribution and reproduction are forbidden.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information included in or available through this technical information may include inaccuracies or errors. In no event shall Husqvarna and/or its suppliers be
liable for any damages whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this technical information. Please always refer to the Husqvarna owners and repair
manuals for proper instructions or contact the Husqvarna Dealer Services Department. ©2026 Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. – All rights reserved

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Warranty type:

TI-Warranty
Assembly group:

02 – HANDLEBAR, CONTROLS
Failure code:

900 - Damage assessment at the manufacturer
Failure causing part:

J900000604001 – Set screw w. hexagon socket M6x40
Action code, parts, labor:

Exchange E-GAS cpl. without grip heater at HUSQVARNA VITPILEN
Action code:
02_2646479_00
Labor:
22 Minutes
Parts:
1 piece #28611012044 – E-GAS cpl. without grip heater
Exchange E-GAS cpl. without grip heater at HUSQVARNA SVARTPILEN
Action code:
02_264679_01
Labor:
22 Minutes
Parts:
1 piece #28111012044eBay logo – E-GAS cpl. without grip heater
Are stock parts affected

Yes

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The user acknowledges that all components of this technical information are Husqvarna’s and/or third parties’ copyright protected property. Alteration, assignment,
distribution and reproduction are forbidden.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information included in or available through this technical information may include inaccuracies or errors. In no event shall Husqvarna and/or its suppliers be
liable for any damages whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this technical information. Please always refer to the Husqvarna owners and repair
manuals for proper instructions or contact the Husqvarna Dealer Services Department. ©2026 Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. – All rights reserved

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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE (Remedy Notice)
NHTSA Recall No. XX-XXXX
This notice applies to your motorcycle, VIN: «Vin»
«PdiFirstName» «PdiLastName»
«PdiAddress1»
«PdiCity», «PdiProvince» «PdiPostalCode»

1/xx/2026

RE: Affected models:
2022 SVARTPILEN 401
2022 VITPILEN 401
2023 SVARTPILEN 401
2023 VITPILEN 401
Dear Husqvarna motorcycle customer,
This notice is sent to you in accordance with the requirements of the National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act.
Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. has determined that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists with certain
model motorcycles listed above.
On certain motorcycles, water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail.
A loss of engine power increases the risk of a crash.
To remedy this defect, dealers will replace the e-throttle assembly on all affected motorcycles, free of charge.
Please contact your authorized Husqvarna motorcycles dealer (log onto www.husqvarna-motorcycles.com for a complete
dealer listing) as soon as possible to arrange having the e-throttle assembly replaced. It is suggested that you call your
local authorized Husqvarna motorcycles dealer to make an appointment to have the recall repair performed. The procedure
will take approximately 30 minutes. However, it may be necessary to leave your motorcycle with the dealer for a longer
period of time depending on their work schedule and if they need to order replacement parts. Please present a copy of this
letter along with your motorcycle to your local authorized Husqvarna motorcycles dealer.
If you have any questions related to the content of this letter, please contact Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc.
Customer Relations at (888) 985-6090 for assistance.
If your dealer fails or is unable to remedy this defect without charge, or within a reasonable amount of time, you may submit
a written complaint to Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, S.E.,
Washington, DC 20590 or call 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.nhtsa.gov
If you have sold, traded or no longer own this motorcycle, it is important for the safety of the current owner that you inform
Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. of current ownership or unknown ownership status by returning the second page
of this letter in the enclosed self-addressed prepaid postage envelope.
If you are a vehicle lessor, Federal Regulations require you to forward this notice to your lessee within ten days.
If you have already paid for a repair related to this concern before the date of this letter, you may be eligible for
reimbursement. Please contact Husqvarna motorcycles Customer Relations at the number above for more information.
COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The user acknowledges that all components of this technical information are Husqvarna’s and/or third parties’ copyright protected property. Alteration, assignment,
distribution and reproduction are forbidden.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information included in or available through this technical information may include inaccuracies or errors. In no event shall Husqvarna and/or its suppliers be
liable for any damages whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this technical information. Please always refer to the Husqvarna owners and repair
manuals for proper instructions or contact the Husqvarna Dealer Services Department. ©2026 Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. – All rights reserved

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We apologize for any inconvenience and want to assure you that our commitment together with all Husqvarna motorcycles
dealers is to provide you with the highest level of service, support and customer satisfaction.
Best Regards,
Dealer Services Department
Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc.

COPYRIGHT NOTICE
The user acknowledges that all components of this technical information are Husqvarna’s and/or third parties’ copyright protected property. Alteration, assignment,
distribution and reproduction are forbidden.
LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
The information included in or available through this technical information may include inaccuracies or errors. In no event shall Husqvarna and/or its suppliers be
liable for any damages whatsoever, arising out of or in connection with the use of this technical information. Please always refer to the Husqvarna owners and repair
manuals for proper instructions or contact the Husqvarna Dealer Services Department. ©2026 Husqvarna Mobility North America, Inc. – All rights reserved

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