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2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale: recalls and complaints

NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale. The newest campaign is 14V166000. NHTSA received the report on 4 Apr 2014. The NHTSA record gives the component Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch. NHTSA has 8 complaints on file for this model year.

The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.

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Remedy of the newest campaign, 14V166000, in the NHTSA record

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-14-001.
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Recall campaigns

7 campaigns, newest first. 14,513 units in total.

  • 14V166000Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch
  • 12V401000Suspension / Rear
  • 12V400000Steering
  • 12V399000Steering
  • 12V392000Engine and Engine Cooling
  • 12V402000Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder
  • 12V270000Suspension / Rear

  1. 14V166000Received . 2,083 units.

    Exterior Lighting / Turn Signal / Switch

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale and Panigale S motorcycles. The left handlebar switch may not get power from its connection at the dashboard, preventing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam and right turn signals from functioning. As such, these motorcycles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 123, "Motorcycle Controls and Displays."
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The rider's inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install an additional wiring harness, free of charge. The recall began on June 6, 2014. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-14-001.

    Report filed by Ducati North America. Manufacturer campaign number RCL-14-001. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  2. 12V401000Received . 2,411 units.

    Suspension / Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The right and left swingarm shaft pivots can loosen.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The swingarm shaft pivots can loosen from the swingarm which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of personal injury.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will tighten the right and left swingarm shaft pivots to the proper torque settings, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.

    Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL 12-006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  3. 12V400000Received . 2,411 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. Screws that secure the steering damper to the steering head could fall out due to an insufficient amount of Loctite applied to the threads.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The steering damper can detach from the steering head which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will remove both screws, clean the threads, apply the proper amount of Loctite, and tighten to the proper torque settings, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.

    Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL12-006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  4. 12V399000Received . 2,411 units.

    Steering

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012 . Due to an incorrect assembly tolerance, the Uniball bearing on the damper rod eyelet could slip out of its seat on the Ohlins steering damper.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The steering damper can detach from its mounting point which can lead to loss of control of the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a special washer at the steering damper's mounting point, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.

    Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL-12-006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  5. 12V392000Received . 2,411 units.

    Engine and Engine Cooling

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover could melt or burn due to excess heat of the catalytic converter.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    Melting and burning of the bowden cable cover could lead to smoke and/or fire.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will the replace old exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover with a new one, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.

    Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL-12-006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  6. 12V402000Received . 2,411 units.

    Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Master Cylinder

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles manufactured from March 16, 2012, through July 12, 2012. The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the threading end of the reservoir retaining screw.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose might interfere with the threading end of the reservoir of the retaining screw causing damage to the hose, which could lead to a front brake system failure, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati will notify owners, and authorized dealers will install a cap nut and a washer at the end of the reservoir retaining screw, free of charge. The safety recall began on October 15, 2012. Owners may contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or through their website at www.ducati.com.

    Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RC 12-006. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

  7. 12V270000Received . 375 units.

    Suspension / Rear

    Defect, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati is recalling certain model year 2012 panigale motorcycles because of an incorrect screw used to retain the swingarm to the rear suspension linkage.
    Consequence, in the NHTSA record
    If the linkage detaches from the swingarm, catastrophic suspension collapse would occur and adversely affect the ability to safely handle the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
    Remedy, in the NHTSA record
    Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace, as necessary, the incorrect screw free of charge. The safety recall began on june 30, 2012. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or go to their website at www.ducati.com.

    Report filed by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA. Manufacturer campaign number RCL-12-004. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .

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Complaints by component

8 complaints, 13 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.

2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale: component mentions in complaints
ComponentMentions
Engine4
Power Train3
Electrical System2
Structure2
Suspension1
Fuel/Propulsion System1
Complaints that report a crash
0
Complaints that report a fire
1
Injuries in the complaints
0
Deaths in the complaints
0
Date of the newest complaint
29 Jul 2015

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2014, with 4 complaints.

Investigations

The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

  1. 20127
  2. 20136
  3. 20141
  4. 20150

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Cite this page

Recall Register. 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/ducati/1199-panigale/2012/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .

Sources

Source
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence
US government work, public domain
Recall file through
30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through
30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file
1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file
Ducati North America

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale?
14,513 units in 7 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Ducati 1199 Panigale have for all model years?
NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Ducati 1199 Panigale, model years 2012 to 2015. 7 of them name the 2012 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale name most often?
Engine: 4 of 13 component mentions.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale open?
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.