Power train: clutch assembly
- Component
- Power train: clutch assembly
- Manufacturer
- Ducati North America
- Vehicles affected
- 168
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2016-05-23
- Owners notified
- 2016-07-11
Defect description
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2014 1199 Superleggera motorcycles manufactured April 8, 2014, through November 13, 2014. On the affected motorcycles, the damper plate assembled between the primary driven gear and the clutch basket assembly could break due to fatigue, and result in the engine seizing, and therefore, the rear wheel locking up.
Safety risk
A rear wheel lock up may cause a loss of control and increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new clutch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 11, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-16-002.