The defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2014-2018 1199 SL, Panigale R (V2), 1299 SL, and 1299 FE motorcycles. Engine crankcase pressure can push engine oil into the airbox, possibly resulting in oil leaking from the airbox drain hose.
The risk
The leaking oil may drip in the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a blow-by valve kit, free of charge. The recall began October 29, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-19-002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati 1199 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Ducati 1299 | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
| Ducati Panigale R | 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018 |
Components: ENGINE
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 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 1199 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 1199 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 1199 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 1199 | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 1299 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 1299 | 2015 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati 1299 | 2016 | 1 | 2 |
| Ducati 1299 | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati 1299 | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati Panigale R | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Panigale R | 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| Ducati Panigale R | 2016 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati Panigale R | 2017 | 0 | 3 |
| Ducati Panigale R | 2018 | 0 | 2 |
Other engine recalls in 2019
21 of the 880 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2019 concerned the engine; Ducati North America filed 41 campaigns in all.
| 19V841000 21 Nov 2019 | Navistar, Inc. |
| 19V732000 15 Oct 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V697000 2 Oct 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 19V642000 6 Sept 2019 | General Motors LLC |
| 19V613000 21 Aug 2019 | McLaren Automotive Incorporated |
| 19V597000 14 Aug 2019 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 19V565000 31 Jul 2019 | Prevost Cars, Inc. |
| 19V513000 3 Jul 2019 | BMW of North America, LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2019