Ducati Recalls Multistrada Motorcycles Due to Side-Stand Defect
Ducati is recalling 2015-2016 Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S motorcycles because the side-stand may break, causing the bike to fall over and increasing injury 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 involves a structural defect (side-stand) that could cause the motorcycle to fall over, creating a risk of injury to the rider or passenger, but no injuries or deaths have been reported in the source text.
Plain-English summary
Ducati North America is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Multistrada 1200 and 1200 S motorcycles manufactured between December 1, 2014, and June 11, 2015. The recall affects 869 vehicles in the United States.
The defect involves the side-stand, which may break due to an incorrect length of the side-stand support tube. If the side-stand breaks, the motorcycle would fall over, increasing the risk of injury to the rider and/or the passenger.
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side-stand support tubes, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on November 5, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.
The recalled product
- Product
- DUCATI MULTISTRADA 1200S, MULTISTRADA 1200
- Brand
- DUCATI
- Manufacturer
- Ducati North America
- Category
- Vehicle — Motorcycle
- Affected units
- 869
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 (2)
- MULTISTRADA 1200S
- MULTISTRADA 1200
Distribution
Distributed nationwide across the United States.
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