Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018–2022) maintenance schedule & recalls

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Keep the service history on your 2022 Vitpilen

Log every service with date, mileage and cost, get NHTSA recall alerts, and hand the history to the next owner. Free for one bike; factory schedule tracking and mileage reminders come with Garage Plus.

Maintenance schedule

General guidance

Typical intervals, not model-verified. Confirm against your owner’s manual. Factory-verified schedule coming soon.

Service Interval
Oil & filter every 4,000 mi or 6 months
Chain & sprockets every 600 mi or 3 months
Brakes every 12 months
Valve adjustment every 16,000 mi or 24 months
Battery every 12 months
Spark plugs every 8,000 mi or 24 months
Fluids/coolant every 24 months

Recalls

NHTSA · refreshed 3 days ago
25V598000 · Vehicle Speed Control:Throttle affects 2022

KTM North America, Inc. is recalling certain 2022-2023 Husqvarna Svartpilen 401, Husqvarna Vitpilen 401, and 2022-2024 KTM 390 Adventure motorcycles. Water could enter the throttle (e-throttle) control unit and cause it to fail, resulting in loss of drive power.

Remedy: KTM and Husqvarna dealers 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. KTM's number for this recall is KTB2606 and HTB2603. The VINs involved in this recall became searchable on March 31, 2026.

Common questions

How often should the oil & filter be serviced on a Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018–2022)?

Service every 4,000 mi or 6 months for the Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018–2022) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the chain & sprockets be serviced on a Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018–2022)?

Service every 600 mi or 3 months for the Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018–2022) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the brakes be serviced on a Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018–2022)?

Service every 12 months for the Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018–2022) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).

How often should the valve adjustment be serviced on a Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018–2022)?

Service every 16,000 mi or 24 months for the Husqvarna Vitpilen (2018–2022) (general guidance; confirm against your owner's manual).