The defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Panigale V2 motorcycles. The dashboard could automatically switch from low beam headlights to the headlight daylight position lamp (DRL), in automatic setting mode. As such, these motorcycles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 108, "Lamps, Reflective Devices, and Associated Equipment."
The risk
Lights that automatically switch from low beams to the daylight position can reduce visibility during night riding, increasing the risk of crash or injury.
The remedy
Dealers will update the dashboard software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 29, 2023. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-23-003.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati Panigale V2 | 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS | EXTERIOR LIGHTING:LIGHTING CONTROL MODULE:SOFTWARE
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 Panigale V2 | 2020 | 1 | 1 |
| Ducati Panigale V2 | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Panigale V2 | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Panigale V2 | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
Other exterior lighting recalls in 2023
36 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the exterior lighting; Ducati North America filed 41 campaigns in all.
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| 23V834000 8 Dec 2023 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 23V825000 7 Dec 2023 | PILOTCAR EV INC. |
| 23V814000 4 Dec 2023 | Nissan North America, Inc. |
| 23V802000 28 Nov 2023 | Ford Motor Company |
| 23V765000 13 Nov 2023 | Newell Coach Corp. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023