DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE 2012: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 14V166000

Make Model Year
DUCATI 1199 PANIGALE 2012
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2014-06-06 2014-04-04 2014-04-09

Production Dates: 2012-04-04 - 2013-02-11

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RCL-14-001

Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 2083

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 123

Summary

Ducati North America "Ducati" is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale and Panigale S motorcycles. The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning. As such, these motorcycles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard "FMVSS" number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."

Consequence

The rider's inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-14-001.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.safercar.gov.