Husqvarna 401 Vitpilen - Owner's Manual > Noise emission warranty

Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc. guarantees that this exhaust system satisfies all U.S. EPA Federal noise emission standards applicable at the time of sale.

This warranty extends to the first person who buys this exhaust system for purposes other than resale, and to all subsequent buyers.

Warranty claims should be directed to:
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc., c/o KTM North America, Inc.,
Customer Support, 1119 Milan Ave.,
Amherst, OH 44001, USA
Phone: (440) 985-3553
Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, 1375-3 Marie-Victorin, Saint-Bruno, QC J3V-6B7, Canada
Phone: (450) 441-9222

Reporting safety defects

If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause an accident resulting in injury or death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc.

If the NHTSA receives multiple similar complaints, it may open an investigation. and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your dealer, or Husqvarna Motorcycles North America, Inc.

You can contact the NHTSA via the toll-free "Auto Safety Hotline" on 1-888-327-4236, visit the www.nhtsa.dot.gov website, or write to: NHTSA Headquarters, 1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, West Building, Washington, DC 20590. You can also obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from the hotline.

Tampering warning

Tampering with the noise control system is prohibited. Federal law prohibits the following acts or the causing thereof:

1. The removal or rendering inoperative by any person other than for purposes of maintenance, repair, or replacement, of any device or element of design incorporated into any new vehicle for the purpose of noise control prior to its sale or delivery to the ultimate purchaser or while it is in use, or
2. The use of the vehicle after such device or element of design has been removed or rendered inoperative by any person.

Among those acts presumed to constitute tampering are the acts listed below:

1. Removal or puncturing of the main silencer, baffles, header pipes or any other components which conduct exhaust gases.
2. Removal or puncturing of parts of the intake system.
3. Lack of proper maintenance.
4. Replacing moving part of the vehicle, or parts of the exhaust or intake system, with parts other than those specified by the manufacturer.

Safe operation

Danger

Danger of accidents A rider who is not fit to ride poses a danger to him or herself and others.

• Do not operate the vehicle if you are not fit to ride due to alcohol, drugs or medication.
• Do not operate the vehicle if you are physically or mentally impaired.

Danger of poisoning Exhaust gases are toxic and inhaling them may result in unconsciousness and death.

• Always make sure there is sufficient ventilation when running the engine.
• Use an effective exhaust extraction system when starting or running the engine in an enclosed space.

Warning

Danger of burns Some vehicle components become very hot when the vehicle is operated.

• Do not touch any parts such as the exhaust system, radiator, engine, shock absorber, or brake system before the vehicle parts have cooled down.
• Let the vehicle parts cool down before you perform any work on the vehicle.

Only operate the vehicle when it is in perfect technical condition, in accordance with its intended use, and in a safe and environmentally compatible manner.

An appropriate driver's license is needed to ride the vehicle on public roads.

Have malfunctions that impair safety immediately eliminated by an authorized Husqvarna Motorcycles workshop.

Adhere to the information and warning labels on the vehicle.

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