Report Date
Aug 10, 2012
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Affected Vehicles
2
Defect 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.
Safety 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. 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.
Affected Vehicles
| Year | Make | Model |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | DUCATI | 1199 PANIGALE |
| 2013 | DUCATI | 1199 PANIGALE |
Check your vehicle: Visit NHTSA.gov and enter your VIN to see if your specific vehicle is affected.