Ducati recall: Suspension
What is wrong
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2014 1199 Panigale S version, 1199 Superleggera and 1199 Panigale R version motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
What could happen
If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the rear shock assembly or send the shock to the supplier's repair center to be remedied, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-15-002.
Vehicles covered
- Ducati 1199 Panigale 2014
- Ducati 1199 Superleggera 2014
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V268000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 8, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jun 29, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 549
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 1, 2014 to Mar 23, 2015
- Part
- Suspension › Rear › Shock absorber
- Maker's own recall number
- RCL-15-002
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- 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: 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.