PSA: Ducati Issues Five Recalls 1199 Panigale

by TGR Staff

Ducati has issued five recalls for the 1199 Panigale that include issues with the exhaust, steering, suspension, and brakes. Things we like to have to work on our superbikes, check out the whole story from Ducati below and if you have one get it into a dealer pronto.

Report Date: August 23, 2012, at 10:18 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number: 12V392000

Vehicle Model Year(s) Make / Model: 2012-2013 DUCATI / 1199 PANIGALE
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 02, 2012

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,411

Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale
motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The
exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover could melt or burn due to
excess heat of the catalytic converter.

Consequence:
Melting and burning of the bowden cable cover could lead to smoke and/or fire.

Remedy:
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will the replace old
exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover with a new one, free of
charge. Ducati has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may
contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at
www.ducati.com.

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.

Report Date: August 23, 2012 at 10:18 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number: 12V400000

Vehicle Model Year(s) Make / Model: 2012-2013 DUCATI / 1199 PANIGALE
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 02, 2012

Component: STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,411

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.

Consequence:
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.

Remedy:
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. Ducati has not
provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact Ducati at
1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.

Report Date: August 23, 2012 at 10:18 AM
NHTSA Campaign ID number: 12V399000

Vehicle Model Year(s) Make / Model: 2012-2013 DUCATI / 1199 PANIGALE
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 02, 2012

Component: STEERING
Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,411

Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale
motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012 .
Due to an incorrect assembly tolerance, the Uniball bearing on the
damper rod eyelet could slip out of its seat on the Ohlins steering
damper.

Consequence:
The steering damper can detach from its mounting point which can lead
to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy:
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a
special washer at the steering damper’s mounting point, free of charge.
Ducati has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact
Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
DUCATI / 1199 PANIGALE 2012-2013

Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 02, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V402000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,411

Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale
motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The
front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the
threading end of the reservoir retaining screw.

Consequence:
The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with
the threading end of the reservoir of the retaining screw causing damage
to the hose, which could lead to a front brake system failure,
increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy:
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a cap
nut and a washer at the end of the reservoir retaining screw, free of
charge. Ducati has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may
contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at
www.ducati.com.

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
DUCATI / 1199 PANIGALE 2012-2013

Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA Mfr’s Report Date: AUG 02, 2012

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V401000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SUSPENSION:REAR

Potential Number of Units Affected: 2,411

Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale
motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The
right and left swingarm shaft pivots can loosen.

Consequence:
The swingarm shaft pivots can loosen from the swingarm which can lead
to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of personal
injury.

Remedy:
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will tighten the
right and left swingarm shaft pivots to the proper torque settings, free
of charge. Ducati has not provided a notification schedule. Owners may
contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at
www.ducati.com.

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.

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