NHTSA Campaign 12V400000
STEERING
Filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA.
NHTSA campaign 12V400000 covers 2 vehicles and concerns the steering. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. Screws that secure the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads.
- The risk
- The steering damper can detach from the steering head which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will remove both screws, clean the threads, apply the proper amount of Loctite, and tighten to the proper torque settings, 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.
- Notes
- 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.
Reported October 8, 2012
Vehicles covered by 12V400000 (2)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 12V400000. It does not mean your individual vehicle does: a campaign covers a range of VINs built in a specific window, and vehicles either side of that window are untouched.
Check the 17-character VIN from the driver-side dashboard or door jamb against NHTSA's lookup. If it is covered, the dealer must do the work free of charge, regardless of the vehicle's age or mileage.