Ducati recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 SP motorcycles. The timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, possibly causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt.
What could happen
An oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the timing chain tensioner bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Vehicles covered
- Ducati Panigale V4 2018–2019
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 18V854000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Nov 30, 2018
- Owners notified
- Jan 24, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,502
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Mar 9, 2017 to Nov 23, 2018
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
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: Service brakes, hydraulic Jan 28, 2026
- Ducati recall: Power train Sep 3, 2025
- Ducati recall: Fuel system, gasoline May 20, 2019
- Ducati recall: Engine and engine cooling Nov 27, 2018
- Ducati recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Jul 19, 2018
- Ducati recall: Fuel system, gasoline Apr 16, 2018
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.