NHTSA recall 21V212000
Engine
Ducati Multistrada
Reported Mar 25, 2021129 vehicles affectedDucati North AmericaMaker’s number SRV-RCL-21-002
The defect
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2021 Multistrada V4 S motorcycles. Excessive wear of the valve guides may cause the valve head to break.
The risk
A broken valve head may decrease the acceleration and performance of the engine, increasing the risk of crash.
The remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and the dealer will replace the entire motorcycle engine with another engine, free of charge. The recall began April 23, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-21-002.