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Checklist: How to See If Your GasGas or Husqvarna Is Under Braktec Recall

A service utility checklist pointing owners to GasGas and Husqvarna VIN recall-check tools, CPSC stop-ride language for off-road bikes, and NHTSA VIN lookup for street-legal FE/ES units - anchored to the August 19-20, 2026 announcements.

Trail Roamer Editorial TeamAug 20, 2026 · Updated Sep 2, 2026 · 1 min read
Arrow marking the VIN on the right side of a Husqvarna steering head, per CPSC recall 26-710 - Credit: U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC)

Model-year lists are not a substitute for a VIN check. If you own a 2021-2024 GasGas or 2022-2024 Husqvarna in the Braktec window, run the number before your next trail day.

Step 1 - Identify the regulatory lane. Off-road MC/EC/EX/EW and TE/FX/TX-style dirt bikes sit primarily under the August 20, 2026 CPSC stop-ride recall administered with KTM North America. Street-legal Husqvarna FE 350S/501S and GasGas ES dual-sports sit under NHTSA campaign 26V443.

Step 2 - Use OEM tools. GasGas and Husqvarna publish U.S. service recall-check pages where you can enter a VIN. Screenshot or save the result; bring it to the dealer.

Step 3 - Cross-check street-legal bikes on NHTSA’s recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) with the same VIN. Ask the dealer specifically for campaign 26V443 if you are on a plated FE/ES.

Step 4 - Stop riding if CPSC stop-ride language applies or if the rear caliper shows cracks, soft lever feel, or recent failure symptoms. Trailer the bike. Free caliper repair/replacement is the stated remedy path in the announcements - do not jury-rig a cracked caliper.

Step 5 - Share the checklist with barn-mates. Related manufacturer expansion notices dated August 19 made clear the dual-sport campaign was not the whole Braktec story.

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FAQ

Which tool do I use first?
Start with the GasGas or Husqvarna OEM recall-check page for your brand, then add NHTSA if the bike is street-legal FE/ES.
Is the repair free?
Announcements describe free dealer repair/caliper replacement for covered VINs. Confirm coverage with the dealer using your VIN.

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Red GASGAS off-road motorcycle, right side, a model covered by CPSC recall 26-710

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Stop Riding: Husqvarna & GASGAS Braktec Rear Caliper Recall (CPSC + NHTSA)

CPSC recall 26-710 covers ~21,040 U.S. 2021-2024 GASGAS and 2022-2024 Husqvarna off-road bikes whose Braktec rear caliper can crack or break, and CPSC says stop riding them. Related NHTSA 26V443 covers ~6,257 plated FE S / ES dual-sports: check your VIN and book the free dealer repair.

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