Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
- Component
- Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery: cables
- Manufacturer
- Ducati North America
- Vehicles affected
- 1,072
- Reported to NHTSA
- 2020-12-15
- Owners notified
- 2021-01-22
Defect description
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 motorcycles. The exhaust valve cable could contact the main positive battery wire and potentially short-circuit.
Safety risk
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire.
Manufacturer remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie to the exhaust valve cable, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-20-003.