12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 20V-781 · 2018–2021 Ducati Scrambler
Ducati North America recall 20V-781 covers 1,072 2018–2021 Ducati Scrambler for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on December 15, 2020. The manufacturer's latest report (2025 Q3) shows 70% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 20V781000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 motorcycles. The exhaust valve cable could contact the main positive battery wire and potentially short-circuit.
The risk
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire.
The fix
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie to the exhaust valve cable, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-20-003.
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
70%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 104 vehicles were listed as unreachable.