Ducati Xdiavel (2016-2017): Power train
Recall 16V679000 · Sep 20, 2016 · Ducati North America
1,433
vehicles affected
1,433
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 16V679000
- Date
- Sep 20, 2016
- Maker
- Ducati North America
- Units affected
- 1,433
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Power train > Driveline > Differential unit
- Model years
- 2016-2017
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Ducati XDiavel motorcycles manufactured July 7, 2015, to June 22, 2016. The affected motorcycles may have an insufficiently tightened final drive pulley retaining nut which may result in a loss of power transmission to the rear wheel.
What can happen
A loss of power transmission to the rear wheel may increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new washer under the final drive pulley retaining nut and increase the tightening torque, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-16-003.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 2 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 16V679000?
1 model: Ducati Xdiavel (2016-2017), about 1,433 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 16V679000?
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new washer under the final drive pulley retaining nut and increase the tightening torque, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-16-003.
What can happen?
A loss of power transmission to the rear wheel may increase 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.