The Recall Desk
Our severity:SevereNHTSA·18V238000·Announced 2018-04-16

Ducati Recalls 2018 Panigale V4 Motorcycles Due to Fuel Spray Risk

Ducati is recalling 2018 Panigale V4 motorcycles because fuel may spray out of the tank when the cap is opened, increasing fire risk.

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 structural vehicle defect (fuel system) that creates a risk of fire, which aligns with the rubric criteria for a Severe (4) rating involving significant injury or property-damage reports or structural defects.

Plain-English summary

Ducati North America is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. The recall involves 692 vehicles in the United States.

The defect involves the fuel tank filler pipe and cap assembly. Fuel may spray out of the gas tank when the tank cap is opened. If fuel spills out of the tank when it is opened, it can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will rework the fuel tank cap to improve the fuel tank's breathing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DUCATI PANIGALE V4
Brand
DUCATI
Manufacturer
Ducati North America
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
692

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)

  • PANIGALE V4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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