Ducati North America | NHTSA Recall #12V400000
Vehicle safety recall details from the Department of Transportation.
Description
Detailed recall information for NHTSA ID 12V400000 by Ducati North America. Affecting model year 2012-2013 1199 panigale motorcycles manufactured from march 16, 2012, through july 12, 2012 Includes 2,411 affected units, Ohlins Steering Damper Screws, component: STEERING, and more from the Department of Transportation.
Vehicle Make / Model
makesAndModelsmodel year 2012-2013 1199 panigale motorcycles manufactured from march 16, 2012, through july 12, 2012
Defect Summary
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.
Corrective Action
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.