Ducati 1199 Superleggera: Clutch May Fail And Cause Rear Wheel To Lock
Ducati 1199 Superleggera Recall Summary Ducati is recalling 161 units of the 1199 Superleggera motorcycle because the clutch may fail and cause the rear wheel to lock during riding. This condition is more likely to occur after heavy use, such as on a race track. A locked rear wheel increases the risk of accidents and injury to the rider and others on the road.
- Recalling firm
- DUCATI
- Product
- Vehicles: DUCATI 1199 SUPERLEGGERA. Units affected: 161
- Reason
- A clutch component might fail and cause the rear wheel to lock during motorcycle use. The likely cause is high and repeated stresses on the clutch assembly after a heavy use of the motorcycle such as during its use on track. If the rear wheel locks there is an increased risk of injury to the rider and others. Remedy: Recall the machines that are likely to be affected and replace the complete clutch assembly with a new re-designed one.
- Classification
- Class II
- Category
- vehicle recall
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Agency
- UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
- Recall date
- 2016-06-08
- Status
- Ongoing
- Distribution
- United Kingdom
Official recall notice from UK Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Recall details on Nibble Recalls: https://trynibble.app/recalls/06fd1c5f-53a3-4125-b1ec-eb8d281970e4