Fuel Leak from Tank Breathing System Valve Plug – 2018 Ducati Motorcycles

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April 16, 2018 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 18V239000

Fuel Leak from Tank Breathing System Valve Plug

A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.

 

NHTSA Campaign Number: 18V239

Manufacturer Ducati North America

Components FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Potential Number of Units Affected 692

 

Summary

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, and Panigale V4 Speciale motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the gas tank’s internal breathing system valve plug.

 

Remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the plug and the O-ring, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.

 

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.

 

Check for Ducati Recalls

 


1 Affected Product

Vehicle

MAKE MODEL YEAR
DUCATI PANIGALE V4 2018

 


10 Associated Documents

ISSUED Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)

RCONL-18V239-0509.pdf 239.913KB

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Defect Notice 573 Report

RCLRPT-18V239-6710.PDF 215.831KB

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Recall Acknowledgement

RCAK-18V239-7432.pdf 245.713KB

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Manufacturer Notices(to Dealers,etc)- 2018 Panigale V4 Fuel Tank Updates – CR148 – Recall Service Bulletin SRV-RCL-18-002 – Panigale V4 (All Models and Country Versions)

RCMN-18V239-0622.pdf 103.209KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-18V239-3590.pdf 1639.349KB

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Remedy Instructions and TSB

RCRIT-18V239-5528.pdf 1641.971KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2018-4

RCLQRT-18V239-9217.PDF 211.332KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #4, 2019-1

RCLQRT-18V239-8187.PDF 211.437KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2018-2

RCLQRT-18V239-5271.PDF 214.522KB

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Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2018-3

RCLQRT-18V239-8968.PDF 214.62KB

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Latest Recalls Documents

For the Latest and Most Recent Recalls Information Visit the link below…

https://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/acms/cs/documentList.xhtml?docId=18V239&docType=RCL


 

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