NHTSA Recall 12V392000
NHTSA Campaign Id 12V392000; Date: Aug. 10, 2012
Melting and burning of the bowden cable cover could lead to smoke and/or fire.
Recalled Vehicles:
2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale; 2013 Ducati 1199 Panigale
Component: Engine And Engine Cooling
Manufactured by: Ducati North America
Affected Units:: 2,411
Recall Summary:
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover could melt or burn due to excess heat of the catalytic converter.
How to Fix:
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will the replace old exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover with a new one, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www. Ducati. Com.
Recall Notes:
Ducati's recall number is rcl-12-006. Customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov.
Date Owners notified by Manufacturer: Oct 15, 2012
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