Ducati Recalls 2010 Multistrada 1200 Motorcycles Due to Throttle Cable Chafing
Ducati is recalling 2010 Multistrada 1200 motorcycles because throttle cables may chafe against the radiator, potentially affecting speed control and increasing crash risk.
What this means for you
Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 3/5 (High).
Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.
Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a defect that could reduce the rider's ability to control the vehicle's speed, increasing the risk of a crash. This fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.
Plain-English summary
Ducati North America is recalling certain model year 2010 Multistrada 1200 motorcycles. The recall involves 396 vehicles where the throttle cables may come into contact with the upper edge of the radiator during normal operation.
This contact can cause the throttle cables to become chafed and damaged. If the cables are damaged, the motorcycle's throttle operation may be adversely affected, reducing the rider's ability to control the vehicle's speed and increasing the risk of a crash.
Owners should contact their dealer to have the throttle cables secured to the frame above the radiator to prevent contact. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on August 13, 2010. Owners may also contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- DUCATI MTS1200
- Brand
- DUCATI
- Manufacturer
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 396
Is your product affected?
Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.
Model numbers (1)
- MTS1200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
Related recalls
Same brand · DUCATI
- SevereDucati motorcycle rear brake hose may fail from excessive heat
NHTSA · 2026-01-28
- Severe
- HighDucati Motorcycles Recalled for Defective Rear Wheel Axle
NHTSA · 2025-09-03
- SevereDucati Recalls 2025 Panigale V4 S for Rear Brake Hose Heat Damage
NHTSA · 2025-01-24
- HighDucati Recalls XDiavel Motorcycles Due to Passenger Backrest Defect
NHTSA · 2023-12-06
Same manufacturer · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
See all →- Severe
- High
Same hazard · loss of control
See all →- SevereHyundai Recalls 2026 Models for Wheel Lug Nut Loosening Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-20
- SevereSubaru Recalls 2026 Forester and Crosstrek for Ball Joint Defect
NHTSA · 2026-10-19
- SeverePorsche Recalls 2024 Models for Center Lock Wheel Bolt Fracture Risk
NHTSA · 2026-10-16
- SevereRing Power Recalls Terex Vehicles Due to Potential Pintle Hitch Failure
NHTSA · 2026-10-02
- SevereATC Recalls RM900 and RM700 Trailers Due to Coupler Bolt Loosening
NHTSA · 2026-09-25
Similar recalls
- SevereDucati Recalls Multistrada 1200 Motorcycles Due to Throttle Cable Defect
NHTSA · 2015-03-16
- Severe
- HighDucati Recalls 2010 MTS 1200S Motorcycles for Potential Engine Stalling
NHTSA · 2011-01-05
- SevereDucati Recalls 2010-2011 Multistrada and Diavel for Steering Lock Defect
NHTSA · 2011-04-21
- HighDucati Recalls Multistrada Motorcycles Due to Side-Stand Defect
NHTSA · 2015-10-09
- HighDucati Recalls Motorcycles Due to Fuel Tank Seal Leak Risk
NHTSA · 2011-01-24