Driveline: differential unitRecall 16V-679 · 2016–2017 Ducati Xdiavel
Ducati North America recall 16V-679 covers 1,433 2016–2017 Ducati Xdiavel for a driveline: differential unit problem, reported to NHTSA on September 20, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2018 Q1) shows 80% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V679000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Ducati XDiavel motorcycles manufactured July 7, 2015, to June 22, 2016. The affected motorcycles may have an insufficiently tightened final drive pulley retaining nut which may result in a loss of power transmission to the rear wheel.
The risk
A loss of power transmission to the rear wheel may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new washer under the final drive pulley retaining nut and increase the tightening torque, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-16-003.
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.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
80%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 31 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from July 7, 2015 to June 22, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.