NHTSA vehicle safety data
2011 Ducati Mts1200
The 2011 Ducati Mts1200 has 1 NHTSA recall and 1 owner complaint on record — every open recall is repaired free at an authorized Ducati dealer.
Complete safety data for the 2011 Ducati Mts1200. Data pulled live from api.nhtsa.gov.
STEERING
NHTSA #11V253000Reported April 21, 2011 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Defect description
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010-2011 MULTISTRADA 1200, AND MODEL YEAR 2011, DIAVEL MOTORCYCLES. THE ELECTRONIC STEERING LOCK MAY FAIL TO DISENGAGE DURING THE MOTORCYCLE "KEY-ON" PROCESS. THIS HAS BEEN LINKED DIRECTLY TO A CERTAIN REVISION OF THE HANDS FREE DEVICE SOFTWARE. IT COULD RESULT IN A SITUATION WHERE THE MOTORCYCLE'S ENGINE MIGHT START WHILE THE STEERING LOCK IS STILL ENGAGED. A RIDER COULD START THE MOTORCYCLE AND ATTEMPT TO RIDE AWAY WHILE THE STEERING IS STILL LOCKED.
Safety consequence
THE RIDER COULD EXPERIENCE THE INABILITY TO STEER INCREASING THE RISK OF LOW SPEED TIP-OVER OR COLLISION, THUS INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY TO THE RIDER.
Free manufacturer remedy
THE DEALER WILL UPDATE THE SOFTWARE OF THE HANDS FREE CONTROL UNIT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
Notes
OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .