NHTSA Recall 16V339000
Filed by Ducati North America. Component: Power Train. Reported 2016-05-23. An estimated 168 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2014 1199 Superleggera motorcycles manufactured April 8, 2014, through November 13, 2014. On the affected motorcycles, the damper plate assembled between the primary driven gear and the clutch basket assembly could break due to fatigue, and result in the engine seizing, and therefore, the rear wheel locking up.
Risk
A rear wheel lock up may cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new clutch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-16-002.
Manufacturer campaign number: SRV-RCL-16-002
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.