NHTSA recall 16V679000
Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Ducati Xdiavel
Reported Sep 20, 20161,433 vehicles affectedDucati North AmericaMaker’s number RCL-16-003ABuilt Jul 7, 2015 – Jun 22, 2016
The defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Ducati XDiavel motorcycles manufactured July 7, 2015, to June 22, 2016. The affected motorcycles may have an insufficiently tightened final drive pulley retaining nut which may result in a loss of power transmission to the rear wheel.
The risk
A loss of power transmission to the rear wheel may increase the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new washer under the final drive pulley retaining nut and increase the tightening torque, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-16-003.