Vehicle speed control: cables
- Component
- Vehicle speed control: cables
- Manufacturer
- Ducati North America
- Vehicles affected
- 5,962
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2015-03-16
- Owners notified
- 2015-05-11
Defect description
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2010-2014 Multistrada 1200 motorcycles. The inner sleeve of the opening throttle cable may move and prevent the full closing of the throttle.
Safety risk
If the throttle cannot be fully closed, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the upper throttle cover with one that prevents the inner throttle sleeve from moving, free of charge. The recall began on May 11, 2015. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-15-001.