Recall 15V268000 — SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER Defect in 2014-2014 DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE
RECALL This recall affects up to 549 vehicles.
Recall Summary
| NHTSA Campaign | 15V268000 |
| Manufacturer | Ducati North America |
| Vehicles Affected | 549 |
| Component | SUSPENSION:REAR:SHOCK ABSORBER |
| Date Notified | |
| Affected Vehicles |
Defect Description
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2014 1199 Panigale S version, 1199 Superleggera and 1199 Panigale R version motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
Safety Consequence
If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the rear shock assembly or send the shock to the supplier's repair center to be remedied, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-15-002.
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