Engine and engine coolingRecall 12V-392 · 2012–2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA recall 12V-392 covers 2,411 2012–2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale for a engine and engine cooling problem, reported to NHTSA on August 10, 2012.
Source: NHTSA recall 12V392000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover could melt or burn due to excess heat of the catalytic converter.
The risk
Melting and burning of the bowden cable cover could lead to smoke and/or fire.
The fix
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will the replace old exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover with a new one, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.
Ducati's recall number is RCL-12-006.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 July 12, 2012. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.