NHTSA Recall 19V382000
Filed by Ducati North America. Component: Fuel System, Gasoline. Reported 2019-05-20. An estimated 1,880 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, Panigale Speciale, and 2019 Panigale R motorcycles. Excessive pressure in the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray when opening the fuel cap.
Risk
Fuel spray can increase the risk of injury and a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
What the manufacturer will do
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel cap venting system, provide an updated page for the owner's manual, and affix a warning label decal to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-19-001. Note: This recall includes motorcycles that may have been previously remedied under recall 18V-238 for a similar issue.
Manufacturer campaign number: SRV-RCL-19-001
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.
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 2017 Ducati Panigale R
- 2018 Ducati Panigale R
- 2019 Ducati Panigale R
- 2017 Ducati Panigale Speciale
- 2018 Ducati Panigale Speciale
- 2019 Ducati Panigale Speciale
- 2017 Ducati Panigale V4 S
- 2018 Ducati Panigale V4 S
- 2019 Ducati Panigale V4 S
- 2017 Ducati Panigale V4
- 2018 Ducati Panigale V4
- 2019 Ducati Panigale V4