2010 Ducati MTS1200 recalls (5)

Every 2010 Ducati MTS1200 recall

Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.

• Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 11V003000

  May 1, 2011Fuel System, Gasoline:Fuel Injection System

  Problem

  DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MTS 1200S MOTORCYCLES. IN THE EVENT THE DRIVER SHOULD DOWNSHIFT OR MANEUVER WITH THE CLUTCH DISENGAGED AND THE ENGINE AT IDLE, THE VEHICLE COULD STALL.

  Risk

  ENGINE STALLING COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF CRASH.

  Fix

  DEALERS WILL RE-FLASH THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 2, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 800-231-6696.

  Full recall details for 11V003000 →

• Steering · NHTSA 11V253000

  Apr 21, 2011Steering

  Problem

  DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MULTISTRADA 1200, AND MODEL YEAR 2011, DIAVEL MOTORCYCLES. THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE DURING THE MOTORCYCLE "KEY-ON" PROCESS. THIS HAS BEEN LINKED DIRECTLY TO A CERTAIN REVISION OF THE HANDS FREE DEVICE SOFTWARE. IT COULD RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE MIGHT START WHILE THE STEERING LOCK IS STILL ENGAGED. A RIDER COULD START THE MOTORCYCLE AND ATTEMPT TO RIDE AWAY WHILE THE STEERING IS STILL LOCKED.

  Risk

  THE RIDER COULD EXPERIENCE THE INABILITY TO STEER INCREASING THE RISK OF LOW SPEED TIP-OVER OR COLLISION, THUS INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO THE RIDER.

  Fix

  THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE OF THE HANDS FREE CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.

  Full recall details for 11V253000 →

• Steering · NHTSA 10V358000

  Feb 8, 2010Steering

  Problem

  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.

  Risk

  ANY LOOSENING OF THE STEERING HEAD COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  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.

  Full recall details for 10V358000 →

• Structure · NHTSA 10V357000

  Feb 8, 2010Structure:Motorcycle:Kickstand/Center Stand

  Problem

  DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING EDITION MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE'S CENTER STAND MOUNTING SCREWS MAY COME LOOSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE CENTER STAND TO POSSIBLY BECOME DISPLACED FROM ITS INTENDED MOUNTING POSITION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.

  Risk

  ANY DISPLACEMENT OF THE CENTER STAND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix

  DEALER WILL REMOVE THE CENTER STAND SCREWS APPLY THREAD-LOCKING COMPOUND AND REINSTALL THE SCREWS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. 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.

  Full recall details for 10V357000 →

• Vehicle Speed Control · NHTSA 10V356000

  Feb 8, 2010Vehicle Speed Control:Cables

  Problem

  DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE CABLES MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF THE RADIATOR DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLES TO BECOME CHAFED BY THE RADIATOR RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.

  Risk

  DAMAGE TO THE CABLES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MOTORCYCLE'S THROTTLE OPERATION AND THEREBY REDUCE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

  Fix

  DEALER WILL SECURE THE THROTTLE CABLES TO THE FRAME ABOVE THE RADIATOR TO PREVENT CONTACT. 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.

  Full recall details for 10V356000 →

2010 Ducati MTS1200 complaints and service bulletins

Owners filed 10 complaints with NHTSA about the 2010 Ducati MTS1200. Ducati has issued at least 26 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.

Most-reported components

• Engine and Engine Cooling3
• Power Train3
• Service Brakes, Hydraulic3
• Exterior Lighting1
• Service Brakes1
• Unknown Or Other1

Service bulletins by component

• Engine and Engine Cooling (22)
• Electrical System (15)
• Equipment (15)
• Service Brakes, Hydraulic (11)
• Engine (5)
• Power Train (4)

Read Ducati MTS1200 owner complaints and bulletins, every year

NHTSA defect investigations covering the 2010 Ducati MTS1200

NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation lists this model year in one investigation. An investigation is not a recall; it is how NHTSA decides whether one is needed.

• Motorcycle Stalling
  PE10043Opened Nov 4, 2010Closed Jan 7, 2011

Other Ducati MTS1200 model years

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