Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Panigale V4, Panigale V4 S, Panigale Speciale, and 2019 Panigale R motorcycles. Excessive pressure in the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray when opening the fuel cap.
Ducati North America – Fuel Sprays When Cap is Removed
| Report Received Date | 05/20/2019 |
| NHTSA ID | 19V382000 |
| Consequence Summary | Fuel spray can increase the risk of injury and a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire. |
| Corrective Action | Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel cap venting system, provide an updated page for the owner's manual, and affix a warning label decal to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began July 9, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-19-001. Note: This recall includes motorcycles that may have been previously remedied under recall 18V-238 for a similar issue. |
| Recall Code | SRV-RCL-19-001 |
| Potentially Affected | 1880 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=19V382000) |
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