2013 DUCATI 1199 Panigale Recalls

1. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Action

   Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will tighten the right and left swingarm shaft pivots 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.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   2012-03-16 - 2012-07-12

   Vehicles Affected

   2411

2. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

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

   Action

   Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will the replace old exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover with a new one, 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.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   2012-03-16 - 2012-07-12

   Vehicles Affected

   2411

3. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Action

   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. 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.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   2012-03-16 - 2012-07-12

   Vehicles Affected

   2411

4. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   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.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   2012-03-16 - 2012-07-12

   Vehicles Affected

   2411

5. Recall Description

   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.

   Possible Effects

   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.

   Action

   Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a special washer at the steering damper''s mounting point, 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.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   2012-03-16 - 2012-07-12

   Vehicles Affected

   2411

6. Recall Description

   Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale and Panigale S motorcycles. The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning. As such, these motorcycles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."

   Possible Effects

   The rider''s inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.

   Action

   Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati''s number for this recall is RCL-14-001.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   2012-04-04 - 2013-02-11

   Vehicles Affected

   2083

7. Recall Description

   Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale and Panigale S motorcycles. The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning. As such, these motorcycles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."

   Possible Effects

   The rider''s inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.

   Action

   Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati''s number for this recall is RCL-14-001.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   2012-04-04 - 2013-02-11

   Vehicles Affected

   2083

8. Recall Description

   Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale and Panigale S motorcycles. The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning. As such, these motorcycles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."

   Possible Effects

   The rider''s inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.

   Action

   Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati''s number for this recall is RCL-14-001.

   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.

   Recall Manufacture Dates

   2012-04-04 - 2013-02-11

   Vehicles Affected

   2083