Ducati Recall 12V400000: Steering

NHTSA recall 12V400000 · 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. Screws that secure the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads.

The risk

The steering damper can detach from the steering head 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 remove both screws, clean the threads, apply the proper amount of Loctite, and tighten to the proper torque settings, 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.