2010 Ducati MTS1200 recall: steering
⚠️ What's wrong
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2010 multistrada 1200 motorcycles. During production an incorrect screw may have been installed in the motorcycle's steering head. This situation could cause the steering head to possibly become loose during normal operation.
💥 The risk
Any loosening of the steering head could adversely affect the driver's ability to steer the motorcycle increasing the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealer will replace the steering head screw with the correct screw. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on august 13, 2010. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 10V358000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RCL-10-003
- Manufacturer
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 196
- Component
- STEERING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-231-6696
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Aug 13, 2010
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ducati safety recall no. RCL-10-003.owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .