Recall
Ducati 1199 Superleggera — 16V339000
NHTSA ID
16V339000
Make
Ducati
Model
1199 Superleggera
Years Affected
2014
Recall Date
2016-05-23
Component
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
Units Affected
168
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
SRV-RCL-16-002
Summary
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2014 1199 Superleggera motorcycles manufactured April 8, 2014, through November 13, 2014. On the affected motorcycles, the damper plate assembled between the primary driven gear and the clutch basket assembly could break due to fatigue, and result in the engine seizing, and therefore, the rear wheel locking up.
Consequence
A rear wheel lock up may cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new clutch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-16-002.