It would more than likely cost them less to offer US owners a full retail buy back over a class action lawsuit.
What's with all the lawyer talk? If you don't want the bike any more just sell it and go buy something you do want.
Got a chance to try the BMW idle till the fan cycles twice. On restart afterward it did not stall when blipped. Go figure.......
At this point in the game a 'buy-back' is really the only option as I see it. KTMs reluctance to buy the necessary equipment from BMW to do the fix to our Huskys is only the tip of the iceberg as far as continued ownership goes. BMW dealers are not working on the Huskys and KTM dealers aren't either due to their lack of the proper BMW proprietary equipment. Any fix done by KTM for the recall will be a one time event. If no options are available to service our bikes after the recall then a buy-back would still be necessary. I seriously doubt KTM is planning on purchasing the equipment from BMW and sending it out to dealers to service our bikes. The only other option I see as viable would be for KTM to pay BMW to service the re-badged BMW/Husky models through their BMW dealer network. Short of a buy-back from KTM, I think the BMW service plan is the only other viable alternative to me as a consumer. KTM has requirements as to how long parts are offered and service. So far KTM has offered no service for the BMW/Husky models.
From the potential Australian recall thread: Some news that is finally in black and white - well grey and off white! Husky have been working with Magnetti Morelli the ECU manufacturer to resolve the stalling issue. - subject to official factory approval - there will be a recall release at the start of April - not sure if this is worldwide or just Australia at this stage. The update will be Husky mapping - depending on how well this is set up with the current dealers it may be good but also may be bad. Basically they have taken BMW out of the equation. Stay safe 8-)
It's been about a year since the recall went live with NHSA... I recently emailed KTM/Husky and they say "... this matter is a high priority for Husqvarna and we are actively working on a resolution alongside the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and hope to roll out a repair very soon."
I'm starting to turn blue from holding my breath. I would really like to ditch the work-a-rounds that enable me to use mine, but I worry that the overall rich condition is going to cause problems with the valves, etc. if it's not corrected soon.
What have you done to correct the issue? PCV and a dyno tune should make the afr as safe as it can be.
I just received an update from KTM: "At this time the recall has not yet been released. However, we are hearing it is nearing completion and is expected shortly. When the recall Is released you will receive letters at your mailing address explaining next steps."
Good to hear. On 4/10/17 I had got this response, which was not very positive at all. "Husqvarna engineers continue to work toward a resolution. At this time a resolution has not been released nor is there an expected release date. When the recall is released you will receive a letter at the mailing address you provided"
The fix is in. I just received my recall letter. The bike has to go to a Husky dealer, they will pull the ecu, send the ecu to Magnetti Marrelli, M/M will reprogram the ecu and send it back to the dealer who will reinstall the ecu and run the relearn diagnostics on the bike. Anyone have any experience with Central KY Motorsports? They're my closest Husky dealer. Located in Lexington.
I really hope this is real. I could not even get KTM to send me a recall letter. And I'm like you, a long way from a Husky dealer.
