Ducati Multistrada 1200 (2016) Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash After Shock Detaches
Ducati recalls 2016-2017 Multistrada 1200 Enduro motorcycles due to rear shock absorber detaching, which could cause crashes. Owners must have the rear shock replaced free by May 22, 2017.
Use caution until it’s fixed
If the rear shock absorber detaches from the swingarm, the motorcycle's handling would be affected, increasing the risk of a crash.
What happened, in plain English
Ducati is recalling certain 2016-2017 Multistrada 1200 Enduro motorcycles because the rear shock absorber could detach from the swingarm, increasing crash risk. This affects owners who bought the bike between 2016 and 2017. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/1226743-ducati-multistrada-1200-2016-suspension-recall-risk-of-crash-after.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1226743-ducati-multistrada-1200-2016-suspension-recall-risk-of-crash-after · Updated October 8, 2026 · Official notice: NHTSA #17V274000
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“Ducati Multistrada 1200 (2016) Suspension Recall: Risk of Crash After Shock Detaches.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1226743-ducati-multistrada-1200-2016-suspension-recall-risk-of-crash-after. Based on NHTSA recall #17V274000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=17V274000).
Why it’s dangerous
The rear shock absorber's lower shock-end eyelet can crack and detach from the swingarm. This causes handling issues that increase crash risk during normal riding.
Who’s affected
Owners of 2016-2017 Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro motorcycles are affected. Riders using these bikes without the fix are at risk of crashes if the rear shock detaches.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 2016-2017 Multistrada 1200 Enduro motorcycles. The recall covers bikes sold by Ducati North America during this period.
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What to do — step by step
Contact Ducati Customer Service
Call 1-800-231-6696 to schedule a free rear shock absorber replacement.
May 22, 2017
What NHTSA says to do
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear shock absorber assembly, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin May 22, 2017. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-17-002.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
- NHTSA received the defect report
- Recall expected to begin (expected, per the notice)
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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Where this comes from
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: NHTSA Recall #17V274000 (April 25, 2017)
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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