Suspension: rearRecall 12V-270 · 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA recall 12V-270 covers 375 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale for a suspension: rear problem, reported to NHTSA on June 13, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V270000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 PANIGALE MOTORCYCLES BECAUSE OF AN INCORRECT SCREW USED TO RETAIN THE SWINGARM TO THE REAR SUSPENSION LINKAGE.
The risk
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.
The fix
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.
DUCATIS SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS RCL-12-004.CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 16, 2012 to May 15, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.