Ducati 1199 Panigale, 1199 Superleggera (2014): Suspension
Recall 15V268000 · May 8, 2015 · Ducati North America
549
vehicles affected
549
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 15V268000
- Date
- May 8, 2015
- Maker
- Ducati North America
- Units affected
- 549
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Suspension > Rear > Shock absorber
- Model years
- 2014
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2014 1199 Panigale S version, 1199 Superleggera and 1199 Panigale R version motorcycles. The affected motorcycles may have been built with an improperly manufactured rear shock absorber. The nut on the damper rod for these shock absorbers may loosen, resulting in a loss of damping and the possible disassembling of the shock.
What can happen
If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the rear shock assembly or send the shock to the supplier's repair center to be remedied, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-15-002.
Vehicles covered
2 models, 2 model years in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ducati | 1199 Panigale | 2014 |
| Ducati | 1199 Superleggera | 2014 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 15V268000?
2 models: Ducati 1199 Panigale (2014), Ducati 1199 Superleggera (2014), about 549 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 15V268000?
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will either replace the rear shock assembly or send the shock to the supplier's repair center to be remedied, free of charge. The recall began on June 29, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-15-002.
What can happen?
If the damper rod nut loosens, shock absorber performance would be affected, possibly causing a loss of vehicle control and increasing the risk of a crash.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.