The defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2021 Multistrada V4 S motorcycles. Excessive wear of the valve guides may cause the valve head to break.
The risk
A broken valve head may decrease the acceleration and performance of the engine, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and the dealer will replace the entire motorcycle engine with another engine, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-21-002.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati Multistrada | 2021 |
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 Multistrada | 2021 | 1 | 1 |
Other engine recalls in 2021
20 of the 988 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2021 concerned the engine; Ducati North America filed 41 campaigns in all.
| 21V844000 29 Oct 2021 | Kia Motors America |
| 21V806000 15 Oct 2021 | Yamaha Motor Corporation, USA |
| 21V727000 17 Sept 2021 | Hyundai Motor America |
| 21V609000 4 Aug 2021 | PACCAR Incorporated |
| 21V598000 2 Aug 2021 | BMW of North America, LLC |
| 21V502000 1 Jul 2021 | Aprilia USA, Inc. |
| 21V341000 12 May 2021 | Porsche Cars North America, Inc. |
| 21V336000 12 May 2021 | Lamborghini (Automobili Lamborghini) |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2021