The 1995 Ducati 916 has 3 recalls, the most serious being a throttle cable defect that can cause the accelerator to stick partially open, leaving the rider unable to reduce engine speed and raising the risk of a crash.
A side stand spring plate can also break and allow the stand to drop and contact the ground while riding, which can suddenly destabilize the motorcycle and cause a loss of control. On the braking side, some motorcycles may be missing the required thread-locking adhesive on the rear brake disc and countershaft chain sprocket screws. Those screws can work loose, allowing the brake disc to shift and rub against the caliper support plate. The resulting interference reduces rear braking power, and the rider may notice unusual noise before brake performance degrades.
At a glance
What can fail
The Teflon bushing in the accelerator cable can slide out of its housing, causing the accelerator to stick partially open and the engine to run at excessive speed.
What the fix does
The throttle cable will be replaced with a new cable that has a plastic bushing instead of Teflon.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
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At a glance
What can fail
The side stand spring plate may break, causing the side stand to drop and potentially strike the ground, which could affect motorcycle control.
What the fix does
A modified spring plate will be installed to prevent the side stand from dropping.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
Screws holding the rear brake disc and counter shaft chain sprocket may lack proper adhesive, causing the brake disc to loosen, interfere with the brake caliper, and reduce braking power.
What the fix does
The rear brake disc and counter shaft chain sprocket screws will be reinstalled with proper adhesive applied.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
