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At a glance
What can fail
The left handlebar switch may lose electrical power, causing the horn, turn signals, high beam, and instrument panel display to stop working.
What the fix does
The 2012 Ducati 1199 Panigale has 13 recalls, the most serious involving multiple suspension and steering defects that can cause catastrophic loss of control, including a swingarm that can detach from the rear suspension linkage and collapse entirely.
The suspension concerns extend further: the swingarm shaft pivots can loosen and separate, which also removes stable control of the rear end. On the steering side, the Ohlins steering damper can detach in two ways, either through a bearing that slips free of its seat or mounting bolts that work loose, both of which can leave the rider unable to steer predictably. There is also a brake concern: a hose on the front brake master cylinder reservoir can be damaged by contact with a nearby screw, allowing brake fluid to leak and causing front brake failure. On the engine and exhaust side, heat from the catalytic converter can melt or burn through the exhaust butterfly cable cover, creating a smoke or fire risk. The remaining recall covers an electrical fault where the left handlebar switch can lose power, disabling the horn, right turn signals, high beam, and instrument panel display.
At a glance
What can fail
The left handlebar switch may lose electrical power, causing the horn, turn signals, high beam, and instrument panel display to stop working.
What the fix does
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Dealers will install an updated wiring sub-harness to restore power to the switch.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The left handlebar switch may lose electrical connection at the dashboard, causing the horn, instrument panel display, high beam, and right turn signals to stop working.
What the fix does
Dealers will install an additional wiring harness to restore power to the left handlebar switch.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Screws securing the steering damper to the steering head may fall out because insufficient thread-locking compound was applied during manufacturing.
What the fix does
Dealers will remove both screws, clean the threads, apply proper thread-locking compound, and retighten to specification.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The right and left swingarm shaft pivots can loosen on certain 2012-2013 1199 Panigale motorcycles.
What the fix does
Authorized dealers will tighten the right and left swingarm shaft pivots to proper torque settings at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover can melt or burn from excessive heat generated by the catalytic converter.
What the fix does
Authorized Ducati dealers will replace the exhaust butterfly valve bowden cable cover with a new one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front brake master cylinder reservoir hose may contact the threaded end of the reservoir retaining screw, potentially causing damage.
What the fix does
Authorized Ducati dealers will install a cap nut and washer on the reservoir retaining screw at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The Uniball bearing on the damper rod eyelet may slip out of its seat on the Ohlins steering damper due to incorrect assembly tolerances.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a special washer at the steering damper's mounting point at no charge.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Engine heat can melt or burn the exhaust butterfly Bowden cable on some motorcycles, potentially causing property damage or personal injury.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the cable with an updated design that resists heat damage.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The swingarm shaft pivots can loosen from the swingarm, potentially causing loss of control and a crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will tighten both swingarm shaft pivots to proper specifications.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The front brake hose can rub against the reservoir screw, causing the hose to wear through and leak brake fluid, which prevents the front brakes from working.
What the fix does
The dealer will install new hardware designed to prevent the hose from rubbing and being damaged.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The steering damper mounting bolts weren't secured with enough thread-locking compound and could loosen while riding. The damper's bearing could also separate due to assembly tolerances. Either issue would disconnect the steering damper and impair handling.
What the fix does
Dealers will install a special washer at the mounting point, apply thread-locking compound to the bolts, and torque them to specification.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An incorrect screw secures the swingarm to the rear suspension linkage, which could fail.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect and replace the incorrect screw with the correct one at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
An incorrect screw may have been used to fasten the swingarm to the rear suspension linkage. If this connection fails, the motorcycle could become unstable and crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will inspect the retaining screw and replace it if necessary.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
