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Ducati screws that secure the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads.

NHTSA campaign 12V-400 · Reported August 10, 2012 · 2,411 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Ducati 1199 Panigale
VEHICLES AFFECTED
2,411
REMEDY
Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will remove both screws, clean the threads, apply the proper amount of Loctite, and tighten to the proper torque settings, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

DUCATI NORTH AMERICA reported a problem with the steering. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

Screws that secure the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads.

WHY IT MATTERS

The steering damper can detach from the steering head which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will remove both screws, clean the threads, apply the proper amount of Loctite, and tighten to the proper torque settings, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 12V-400.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2012–2013Ducati 1199 Panigale

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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