Ducati Recall 12V399000: Steering

NHTSA recall 12V399000 · announced August 10, 2012 · filed by Ducati North America · 2,411 units affected

The problem

Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012 . Due to an incorrect assembly tolerance, the Uniball bearing on the damper rod eyelet could slip out of its seat on the Ohlins steering damper.

The risk

The steering damper can detach from its mounting point which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

What to do

Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a special washer at the steering damper's mounting point, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

Ducati's recall number is RCL-12-006.Customers may contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale
• 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.