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SevereNHTSA·16V679000·Announced 2016-09-20

Ducati Recalls XDiavel Motorcycles for Loose Final Drive Pulley Nut

Ducati is recalling 2016-2017 XDiavel motorcycles because a loose final drive pulley nut may cause loss of power to the rear wheel, increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall involves a structural vehicle defect (driveline) that may result in a loss of power transmission to the rear wheel, increasing the risk of a crash, which aligns with the 'Severe' criteria for structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Ducati North America is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Ducati XDiavel motorcycles manufactured between July 7, 2015, and June 22, 2016. The recall affects 1,433 vehicles.

The affected motorcycles may have an insufficiently tightened final drive pulley retaining nut. This defect may result in a loss of power transmission to the rear wheel, which may increase the risk of a crash.

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new washer under the final drive pulley retaining nut and increase the tightening torque free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. 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 XDIAVEL
Brand
DUCATI
Manufacturer
Ducati North America
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
1,433

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)

  • XDIAVEL

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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