NHTSA Campaign 18V854000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Issued by Ducati North America · Reported Nov 30, 2018 · 1,502 vehicles affected
What's wrong
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S and V4 SP motorcycles. The timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, possibly causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt.
Consequence
An oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the timing chain tensioner bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 24, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCATI | PANIGALE V4 | 2018 | 1,502 |
| DUCATI | PANIGALE V4 | 2019 | 1,502 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 18V854000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.