Ducati Scrambler (2018-2021): Electrical system
Recall 20V781000 · Dec 15, 2020 · Ducati North America
1,072
vehicles affected
1,072
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 20V781000
- Date
- Dec 15, 2020
- Maker
- Ducati North America
- Units affected
- 1,072
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > 12v/24v/48v battery > Cables; Engine and engine cooling > Exhaust system
- Model years
- 2018-2021
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Fire
What is wrong
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 motorcycles. The exhaust valve cable could contact the main positive battery wire and potentially short-circuit.
What can happen
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie to the exhaust valve cable, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-20-003.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 4 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 20V781000?
1 model: Ducati Scrambler (2018-2021), about 1,072 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 20V781000?
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie to the exhaust valve cable, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-20-003.
What can happen?
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire.
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.