NHTSA Recall 16V679000
Filed by Ducati North America. Component: Power Train. Reported 2016-09-20. An estimated 1,433 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Ducati XDiavel motorcycles manufactured July 7, 2015, to June 22, 2016. The affected motorcycles may have an insufficiently tightened final drive pulley retaining nut which may result in a loss of power transmission to the rear wheel.
Risk
A loss of power transmission to the rear wheel may increase the risk of a crash.
What the manufacturer will do
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new washer under the final drive pulley retaining nut and increase the tightening torque, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-16-003.
Manufacturer campaign number: RCL-16-003A
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.