Engine and engine cooling: engineRecall 18V-854 · 2018–2019 Ducati Panigale V4
Ducati North America recall 18V-854 covers 1,502 2018–2019 Ducati Panigale V4 for a engine and engine cooling: engine problem, reported to NHTSA on November 30, 2018. The manufacturer's latest report (2020 Q4) shows 85% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 18V854000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
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.
The risk
An oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
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.
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
85%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 54 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from March 9, 2017 to November 23, 2018. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.