Ducati recall: Steering
What is wrong
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.
What could happen
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.
The fix
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.
Vehicles covered
- Ducati 1199 Panigale 2012–2013
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V400000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Aug 10, 2012
- Owners notified
- Oct 15, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 2,411
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 16, 2012 to Jul 12, 2012
- Part
- Steering
- Maker's own recall number
- RCL12-006
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ducati recall: Suspension May 8, 2015
- Ducati recall: Exterior lighting Apr 4, 2014
- Ducati recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Aug 10, 2012
- Ducati recall: Suspension Aug 10, 2012
- Ducati recall: Steering Aug 10, 2012
- Ducati recall: Engine and engine cooling Aug 10, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.