The Recall Desk
SevereNHTSA·18V834000·Announced 2018-11-27

Ducati Recalls 2018-2019 Panigale V4 Motorcycles for Oil Cooler Defect

Ducati is recalling 2018-2019 Panigale V4 motorcycles because a cracked oil cooler port may cause an oil leak, 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 (cracked oil cooler) that explicitly increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Ducati North America is recalling certain 2018-2019 Ducati Panigale V4, V4 S, and V4 SP motorcycles. The recall addresses a defect where the oil cooler output port may crack, resulting in an engine oil leak.

An engine oil leak can increase the risk of a crash. The recall covers 1,663 vehicles in the United States.

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler free of charge. The recall began on January 24, 2019. 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
1,663

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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