Recall 11V413000

STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND

Report Date
20110815
Component
STRUCTURE:MOTORCYCLE:KICKSTAND/CENTER STAND
Affected Vehicles
1 models

Defect Description

DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011 DIAVEL MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM MAY 18, 2010, THROUGH JUNE 13, 2011. THE SIDE STAND WAS MANUFACTURED WITH INSUFFICIENT MATERIAL IN THE PIVOT AREA.

Safety Consequence

THIS COULD RESULT IN THE POSSIBLE BENDING AND BREAKAGE OF THE SIDE STAND IN THE PIVOT AREA ALLOWING THE MOTORCYCLE TO FALL OVER POSSIBLY RESULTING IN INJURY TO THE RIDER OR OTHERS NEAR THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND AUTHORIZED DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SIDE STAND AND PIVOT BOLT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 20, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM.

Affected Vehicles

Year Make Model
2011 DUCATI DIAVEL

Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.