Ducati Diavel (2012-2013): Structure
Recall 12V376000 · Aug 3, 2012 · Ducati North America
27
vehicles affected
27
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 12V376000
- Date
- Aug 3, 2012
- Maker
- Ducati North America
- Units affected
- 27
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Structure > Motorcycle > Kickstand/center stand
- Model years
- 2012-2013
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Falls
What is wrong
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 Diavel motorcycles manufactured from May 25, 2012, through June 28, 2012. The side stand may bend or break.
What can happen
The side stand could bend or break in the pivot area, allowing the motorcycle to fall over, increasing the risk of personal injury to the operator or others near the motorcycle. Even without falling over, a bent sidestand may interfere with the proper operation of the sidestand safety switch, preventing the bike from starting or causing the bike to stall without warning.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the side stand, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 13, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 12V376000?
1 model: Ducati Diavel (2012-2013), about 27 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 12V376000?
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will replace the side stand, free of charge. The safety recall began on August 13, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.
What can happen?
The side stand could bend or break in the pivot area, allowing the motorcycle to fall over, increasing the risk of personal injury to the operator or others near the motorcycle. Even without falling over, a bent sidestand may interfere with the proper operation of the sidestand safety switch, preventing the bike from.
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.