2018–2021 Ducati Scrambler recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 20V781000
- Manufacturer recall #
- SRV-RCL-20-003
- Manufacturer
- Ducati North America
- Vehicles affected
- 1,072
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES; ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- Owner phone
- 1-888-391-5446
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 22, 2021
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.