The defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2021 Streetfighter V4 and Streetfighter V4 S motorcycles. The generator rotor (flywheel) may break, damaging the generator cover and causing oil leakage from the engine.
The risk
Leaking oil may drip into the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
All affected vehicles are still in dealer inventory. Dealers will inspect the production dates on the generator rotors (flywheels) and replace them, as necessary. The recall began August 12, 2020. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-20-002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati Streetfighter V4 | 2021 |
| Ducati Streetfighter V4 S | 2021 |
Components: ENGINE | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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 Streetfighter V4 | 2021 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati Streetfighter V4 S | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
Other engine recalls in 2020
17 of the 782 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2020 concerned the engine; Ducati North America filed 41 campaigns in all.
| 20V795000 17 Dec 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V788000 17 Dec 2020 | Ford Motor Company |
| 20V750000 2 Dec 2020 | Kia Motors America |
| 20V746000 1 Dec 2020 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 20V687000 6 Nov 2020 | Autocar, LLC |
| 20V667000 29 Oct 2020 | Jayco, Inc. |
| 20V597000 29 Sept 2020 | Volvo Bus Corporation |
| 20V466000 7 Aug 2020 | Daimler Trucks North America LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2020