The defect
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The right and left swingarm shaft pivots can loosen.
The risk
The swingarm shaft pivots can loosen from the swingarm which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of personal injury.
The remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will tighten the right and left swingarm shaft pivots to the proper torque settings, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati 1199 Panigale | 2012, 2013 |
Components: SUSPENSION:REAR
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducati 1199 Panigale | 2012 | 8 | 7 |
| Ducati 1199 Panigale | 2013 | 5 | 6 |
Other suspension recalls in 2012
27 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the suspension; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 12V600000 26 Dec 2012 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 12V494000 10 Oct 2012 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 12V462000 20 Sept 2012 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 12V464000 19 Sept 2012 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 12V410000 21 Aug 2012 | Kaufman Trailers |
| 12V390000 8 Aug 2012 | ALTEC INDUSTRIES INC. |
| 12V393000 3 Aug 2012 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 12V377000 3 Aug 2012 | GENERAL MOTORS LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012