NHTSA Campaign 12V270000
SUSPENSION:REAR
Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jun 13, 2012 · 375 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PANIGALE MOTORCYCLES BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT SCREW USED TO RETAIN THE SWINGARM TO THE REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE.
Consequence
IF THE LINKAGE DETACHES FROM THE SWINGARM, CATASTROPHIC SUSPENSION COLLAPSE WOULD OCCUR AND ADVERSELY AFFECT THE ABILITY TO SAFELY HANDLE THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, AS NECESSARY, THE INCORRECT SCREW FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 30, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCATI | 1199 PANIGALE | 2012 | 375 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V270000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.