The defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2016-2023 XDiavel S and XDiavel STD motorcycles. The passenger backrest may break if it is installed incorrectly or used incorrectly by the passenger.
The risk
A broken passenger backrest may result in the passenger falling off the motorcycle, increasing the risk of injury.
The remedy
Dealers will inspect the passenger backrest installation, tighten the screws as necessary, and also apply a warning sticker on the component, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 19, 2024. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-23-005.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati Xdiavel S | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
| Ducati Xdiavel STD | 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 |
Components: SEATS:MOTORCYCLE
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 Xdiavel S | 2016 | 1 | 3 |
| Ducati Xdiavel S | 2017 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati Xdiavel S | 2018 | 1 | 3 |
| Ducati Xdiavel S | 2019 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati Xdiavel S | 2020 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati Xdiavel S | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel S | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel S | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel STD | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel STD | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel STD | 2018 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel STD | 2019 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel STD | 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel STD | 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel STD | 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Xdiavel STD | 2023 | 0 | 1 |
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21 of the 894 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2023 concerned the seats; Ducati North America filed 41 campaigns in all.
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NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2023