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KTM's CEO Stefan Pierer recently purchased Husqvarna from BMW, but after assessing the situation at the factory, the plant has been closed down.
The factory has been closed since April 22nd, with no information as to when it will be re-opened. The 211 workers of the company were laid off and with just a handful of sales and marketing personnel retained. The problem for the company is the 11000 units already in stock and teh 4000 units already produced this year.
The Pierer Industries official said that what they found at the site was 'far worse' than what had initially been imagined. With this news it is becoming extremely difficult to imagine that the factory in Italy will ever be opened again.
To make matters worse, KTM has had to recall motorcycles for a throttle cable issue in all three of its brands - KTM, Husaberg and Husqvarna. A total of 1190 units have been recalled.
Source: Trouble Broods for Husqvarna as Austrians Come to Varese
KTM and Husaberg Recalled for Throttle Cable Issues - autoevolution
The factory has been closed since April 22nd, with no information as to when it will be re-opened. The 211 workers of the company were laid off and with just a handful of sales and marketing personnel retained. The problem for the company is the 11000 units already in stock and teh 4000 units already produced this year.
The Pierer Industries official said that what they found at the site was 'far worse' than what had initially been imagined. With this news it is becoming extremely difficult to imagine that the factory in Italy will ever be opened again.
To make matters worse, KTM has had to recall motorcycles for a throttle cable issue in all three of its brands - KTM, Husaberg and Husqvarna. A total of 1190 units have been recalled.
Source: Trouble Broods for Husqvarna as Austrians Come to Varese
KTM and Husaberg Recalled for Throttle Cable Issues - autoevolution
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