Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain Ducati Performance Desert X Soft Side Bags Kits with part number 96781971AA, designed to fit 2023 DesertX motorcycles. The right-side bag may contact the exhaust during motorcycle use.
Ducati North America – Right Side Bag May Contact Exhaust
| Report Received Date | 03/16/2023 |
| NHTSA ID | 23E021000 |
| Consequence Summary | A bag that contacts the motorcycle exhaust can burn and may catch fire, increasing the risk of a crash or injury. |
| Corrective Action | As an interim action, dealers will provide owners updated assembly instructions. Once parts are available, dealers will install a new right-side bag frame. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 12, 2023. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-23-001. |
| Recall Code | SRV-RCL-23-001 |
| Potentially Affected | 65 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=23E021000) |
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