NHTSA campaign 16V891000 · Ducati campaign SRV-RCL-16-004
Ducati Recall 16V-891: Side Stand Pivot Bolt Nut may Detach
NHTSA recall 16V891000 (Ducati campaign SRV-RCL-16-004) was reported by Ducati North America on December 12, 2016, with 5,502 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ducati Scrambler for model years 2015–2016. Owners were notified on January 24, 2017, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V891000 (also written 16V-891 or 16V891)
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Ducati campaign number
- SRV-RCL-16-004
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 5,502 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Structure — Motorcycle — Kickstand/Center Stand
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 58.71% (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 16V891000. 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 16V891000.
Defect description
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Ducati Scrambler motorcycles manufactured February 17, 2015, to November 11, 2016. The affected vehicles have a side stand pivot nut that can detach, potentially causing the side stand position sensor to no longer function properly.
Safety consequence
If the side stand position sensor does not function properly, the engine may stall, or the motorcycle may be ridden while the stand is still down. Either scenario increases the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side stand pivot bolt, free of charge. The recall began on begin January 24, 2017. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-16-004.
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 16V891000
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.