01 / OFFICIAL CAMPAIGNS
2018 Ducati Supersport recall campaigns
NHTSA 21V315000
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
- Report received
- May 4, 2021
- Potential units
- 5,909campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Monster 797, Monster 1200, Supersport, 2016-2020 XDiavel, and 2018-2020 Monster 821 motorcycles. Air may permeate the rear brake system.
Why it matters: Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will install new rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Owner notification: June 28, 2021 · Filing manufacturer: Ducati North America
NHTSA 18V835000
- Component
- POWER TRAIN
- Report received
- November 27, 2018
- Potential units
- 2,742campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.
Why it matters: If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-007.
Owner notification: January 14, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Ducati North America
NHTSA 18V793000
- Component
- VISIBILITY
- Report received
- November 9, 2018
- Potential units
- 1,676campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Supersport motorcycles. Vibrations may distort the images in the mirrors, reducing the driver's visibility.
Why it matters: Reduced rearward visibility can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the mirrors with new mirrors, free of charge. The recall began January 28, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-005.
Owner notification: January 28, 2019 · Filing manufacturer: Ducati North America
NHTSA 18V371000
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
- Report received
- June 5, 2018
- Potential units
- 1,462campaign-wide
Defect and consequence
Defect: Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Ducati Supersport, and Supersport S motorcycles. The Airbox blow-by and fuel tank overfill hoses may be routed too close to the exhaust manifold, which may cause the hoses to melt.
Why it matters: If the hoses melt, it can cause a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the hose routing and correct as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on July 6, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Owner notification: July 6, 2018 · Filing manufacturer: Ducati North America
02 / COMPONENT BREADTH