Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published December 15, 2020
Ducati 2020 Scrambler Electrical Fire Recall: Short Circuit Risk
Ducati recalls 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 motorcycles with potential electrical short-circuit fire risk. Owners must have cable guide and self-locking cable tie installed by dealers.
“Ducati 2020 Scrambler Electrical Fire Recall: Short Circuit Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79361-ducati-2020-scrambler-electrical-fire-recall-short-circuit-risk. Based on NHTSA recall #20V781000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=20V781000).
Ducati North America recalled 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 motorcycles due to an electrical short-circuit fire risk, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration announced on Dec. 15, 2020. Dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ducati Scrambler 1100, 2018-2021
What to do
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.
The hazard
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire. The exhaust valve cable could contact the main positive battery wire and potentially short-circuit.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ducati North America has issued 53 other recalls since Jan. 10, 2009. Recent similar recalls include a sudden rear brake loss risk for the Ducati Panigale V4 S (Jan. 28, 2026), an electrical wheel lockup risk for the Ducati Streetfighter V2 (Dec. 5, 2025), and a rear wheel axle breakage risk for the Ducati Panigale V4 (Sept. 3, 2025). Other recent recalls of similar products include International MV/HV vehicles fire risk from electrical short circuit (July 16, 2026), BMW 750e xDrive fire risk from damaged AC wiring (Feb. 19, 2026), and Alliance Luxe Cruiser electrical fire recall (June 9, 2026).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle is a 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 model. The recall applies to vehicles with the exhaust valve cable that could contact the battery wire.
Brand
Ducati
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Ducati Customer Service
Call 1-888-391-5446 to confirm your motorcycle is affected and schedule the free repair.
Have Dealer Install Fix
Dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie to the exhaust valve cable at no cost.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
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.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 38 days.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Recall began
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ducati
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ducati to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 20V781000 — Ducati 2020 Scrambler Electrical Fire Recall: Short Circuit Risk
Hello,
I own a Ducati 2020 Scrambler Electrical Fire Recall: Short Circuit Risk that is covered by recall 20V781000 from Ducati.
The official recall notice states: 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.
I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this?
Thank you.
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.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 18, 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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