NHTSA campaign 14V166000 · Ducati campaign RCL-14-001
Ducati Recall 14V-166: Horn, High Beam and Right Turn Signals may Fail
NHTSA recall 14V166000 (Ducati campaign RCL-14-001) was reported by Ducati North America on April 4, 2014, with 2,083 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ducati 1199 Panigale for model years 2012–2013. Owners were notified on June 6, 2014, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
This page lists, by model year, the vehicles NHTSA's recall record names for campaign 14V166000 in the model years try.vin imports (1995 and later); NHTSA's own record can list more. A model year on the list doesn't mean every vehicle of that year is included, and some may already have been repaired.
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 14V166000 (also written 14V-166 or 14V166)
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Ducati campaign number
- RCL-14-001
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,083 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Electrical System — Wiring
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 123
Repair completion: 52.62% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 14V166000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ducati
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As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 14V166000.
Defect description
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."
Safety consequence
The rider's inability to use the horn, right turn indicators and high beam could increase the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 14V166000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.