The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·12V392000·Announced 2012-08-10

Ducati Recalls 2012-2013 1199 Panigale Motorcycles for Fire Risk

Ducati is recalling 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles because the exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover could melt or burn, leading to smoke or fire.

What this means for you

Our assessment, not the agency’s: severity 4/5 (Severe).

The hazard poses a serious risk of illness, injury, or structural failure. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a risk of fire, which falls under the rubric criterion for 'significant injury/property-damage reports' or structural vehicle defects leading to severe hazards.

Plain-English summary

Ducati North America is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured between March 16, 2012, and July 12, 2012. The recall involves 2,411 vehicles.

The defect involves the exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover, which could melt or burn due to excess heat from the catalytic converter. This condition could lead to smoke and/or fire.

Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the old exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover with a new one free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or visit www.ducati.com for more information.

The recalled product

Product
DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE
Brand
DUCATI
Manufacturer
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
2,411

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)

  • 1199 PANIGALE

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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