NHTSA Campaign 18V835000
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Filed by Ducati North America.
NHTSA campaign 18V835000 covers 7 vehicles and concerns the power train:manual transmission. The repair is free.
What this recall covers
- The defect
- Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.
- The risk
- If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.
- The fix
- Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-007.
- Notes
- 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.
Vehicles covered by 18V835000 (7)
Is my vehicle affected?
Being on this list means your year, make and model fall inside campaign 18V835000. 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.