NHTSA campaign 18V835000 · Ducati campaign SRV-RCL-18-007
Ducati Recall 18V-835: Gear Shift Knob may Detach
NHTSA recall 18V835000 (Ducati campaign SRV-RCL-18-007) was reported by Ducati North America on November 27, 2018, with 2,742 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ducati Monster 821, Ducati Monster 1200 and Ducati Supersport for model years 2017–2019. Owners were notified on January 14, 2019, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
Is my vehicle included?
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V835000 (also written 18V-835 or 18V835)
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Ducati campaign number
- SRV-RCL-18-007
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 2,742 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Power Train — Manual Transmission
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 81.33% (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 18V835000. 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
Ducati Monster 821
Ducati Monster 1200
Ducati Supersport
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V835000.
Defect description
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.
Safety consequence
If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-007.
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 18V835000
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.