Ducati Panigale 2018

• Recall 144043 [USA]: The leaking oil may drip in the path of the rear tire, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2014-2018 1199 sl, panigale r (v2), 1299 sl, and 1299 fe motorcycles. Engine crankcase pressure can push engine oil into the airbox, possibly resulting in oil leaking from the airbox drain hose.
  ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a blow-by valve kit, free of charge. The recall began october 29, 2019. Owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is srv-rcl-19-002.
  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.

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• Recall 150323 [USA]: Fuel spray can increase the risk of injury and a fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
  Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 panigale v4, panigale v4 s, panigale speciale, and 2019 panigale r motorcycles. Excessive pressure in the fuel tank may cause fuel to spray when opening the fuel cap.
  ducati will notify owners, and dealers will update the fuel cap venting system, provide an updated page for the owner's manual, and affix a warning label decal to the fuel tank, free of charge. The recall began july 9, 2019. Owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is srv-rcl-19-001. Note: this recall includes motorcycles that may have been previously remedied under recall 18v-238 for a similar issue.
  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.

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• Recall 137124 [USA]: An oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.
  Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 ducati panigale v4, v4 s and v4 sp motorcycles. The timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, possibly causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt.
  ducati will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the timing chain tensioner bolts, free of charge. The recall began january 24, 2019. Owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
  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.

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• Recall 136665 [USA]: An engine oil leak can increase the risk of a crash.
  Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2019 ducati panigale v4, v4 s, and v4 sp motorcycles. The oil cooler output port may crack, causing an oil leak.
  ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the oil cooler, free of charge. The recall began january 24, 2019. Owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
  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.

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• Recall 139195 [USA]: If the rear brake pad friction material detaches, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2018 ducati panigale v4, panigale 959, panigale 1299 fe, and hypermotard motorcycles. The friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate.
  ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake pads. Brake pads from the affected batch will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began august 27, 2018. Owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
  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.

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• Recall 130015 [USA]: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source can increase the risk of a fire.
  Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2018 ducati panigale v4, panigale v4 s, and panigale v4 speciale motorcycles. Fuel may leak from the gas tank's internal breathing system valve plug.
  ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the plug and the o-ring, free of charge. The recall began on may 21, 2018. Owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
  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.

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• Recall 141258 [USA]: If fuel spills out of the tank when it is opened, it can increase the risk of a fire in the presence of an ignition source.
  Ducati north america (ducati) is recalling certain 2018 ducati panigale v4, panigale v4 s, and panigale v4 speciale motorcycles. Fuel may spray out of the gas tank when the tank cap is opened.
  ducati will notify owners, and dealers will rework the fuel tank cap to improve the fuel tank's breathing capacity, free of charge. The recall began on may 21, 2018. Owners may contact ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
  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.

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• Recall RM/2019/026 [UK]: Possible leakage of engine oil from the airbox breather tube
  Possible leakage of engine oil from the air box breather tube.
  install a new completely redesigned cyclone separator.

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• Recall RM/2018/001 [UK]: The floating piston in the front brake master cylinder may crack
  Because of a manufacturing fault the floating piston in the front brake master cylinder may crack under high stress conditions typical of track use frequent abs interventions or if a machine is dropped. This could reduce the efficiency of the front brake.
  on affected machines replace the floating piston in the front brake master cylinder with a modified version.

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• Recall RM/2018/043 [UK]: Oil leakage from oil cooler at delivery hose fitting
  Potential failure of the oil cooler at the delivery hose fitting (vehicle lh side) resulting in oil leakage.
  a new modified oil cooler is to be fitted on affected vehicles.

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• Recall RM/2018/046 [UK]: Possible oil leak from one of the two hydraulic tensioners of the timing chains
  Possible oil leak from one of the two hydraulic timing chain tensioners.
  increase the tightening torque of the two hydraulic tensioners.

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• Recall RM/2018/019 [UK]: Fuel may leak from the filler plug
  Risk of fuel leaking from the tank filler cap and valve plug.
  mfr to replace filler cap seal and fit new style valve plug.

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• Recall RM/2019/019 [UK]: Possibility of fuel spraying out of the filler plug when opening.
  Possibility of fuel spraying out of the filler plug when opening it
  updating the filler plug ventilation system and the addition of a new information page in the owner's manual.

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• Recall 2019039 [Canada]: Brakes
  Issue: on certain motorcycles, the rear brake pads could separate. This would cause reduced rear braking. Safety risk: reduced braking could cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer who will inspect and replace the rear brake pads as necessary.

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• Recall 2018384 [Canada]: Brakes
  Recall update: after the initial notification, ducati determined that no vehicles with this defect were sold in canada. On certain motorcycles, the friction material on the rear brake pads could separate from the backing plates. This could result in reduced rear brake effectiveness, resulting in extended stopping distances and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect and replace the rear brake pads as necessary.

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• Recall 2019254 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  Issue: a build-up of pressure inside the fuel tank could cause gasoline to spray out when opening the fuel cap. Note: this situation is more likely to happen in hot weather conditions. Safety risk: a fuel spray could create the risk of injury or a fire. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their motorcycle to a dealer to update the fuel tank venting system. A warning label will also be put on the fuel tank.

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• Recall 2019039 [Canada]: Brakes
  Issue: on certain motorcycles, the rear brake pads could separate. This would cause reduced rear braking. Safety risk: reduced braking could cause extended stopping distances and increase the risk of a crash. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail. Owners will be instructed to take their vehicle to a dealer who will inspect and replace the rear brake pads as necessary.

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• Recall 2018667 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain motorcycles, the timing chain tensioner could loosen and lead to oil potentially leaking from the bottom side of the tensioner adjustment bolt onto the rear tire. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will tighten both timing chain tensioners to specification.

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• Recall 2018658 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain motorcycles, an output port on the oil cooler may crack and cause an oil leak. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the oil cooler with an improved unit.

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• Recall 2018384 [Canada]: Brakes
  Recall update: after the initial notification, ducati determined that no vehicles with this defect were sold in canada. On certain motorcycles, the friction material on the rear brake pads could separate from the backing plates. This could result in reduced rear brake effectiveness, resulting in extended stopping distances and increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will inspect and replace the rear brake pads as necessary.

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• Recall 2018208 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain motorcycles, the fuel cap may not vent properly and fuel tank pressure could be increased. This could result in fuel to spray out of the tank while opening the fuel tank cap, which in the presence of an ignition source, could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will rework the currently installed fuel tank cap and improve the breathing capacity.

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• Recall 2018207 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain motorcycles, the o-ring of the fuel tank internal breathing system valve plug may have been damaged during installation. This could result in a fuel leak, which in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the plug and the o-ring with new components.

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• Recall 2019254 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  Issue: a build-up of pressure inside the fuel tank could cause gasoline to spray out when opening the fuel cap. Note: this situation is more likely to happen in hot weather conditions. Safety risk: a fuel spray could create the risk of injury or a fire. Corrective actions: the company will notify owners by mail and instruct them to take their motorcycle to a dealer to update the fuel tank venting system. A warning label will also be put on the fuel tank.

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• Recall 2018667 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain motorcycles, the timing chain tensioner could loosen and lead to oil potentially leaking from the bottom side of the tensioner adjustment bolt onto the rear tire. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will tighten both timing chain tensioners to specification.

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• Recall 2018658 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain motorcycles, an output port on the oil cooler may crack and cause an oil leak. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the oil cooler with an improved unit.

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• Recall 2018208 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain motorcycles, the fuel cap may not vent properly and fuel tank pressure could be increased. This could result in fuel to spray out of the tank while opening the fuel tank cap, which in the presence of an ignition source, could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will rework the currently installed fuel tank cap and improve the breathing capacity.

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• Recall 2018207 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain motorcycles, the o-ring of the fuel tank internal breathing system valve plug may have been damaged during installation. This could result in a fuel leak, which in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the plug and the o-ring with new components.

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• Recall 2018667 [Canada]: Powertrain
  On certain motorcycles, the timing chain tensioner could loosen and lead to oil potentially leaking from the bottom side of the tensioner adjustment bolt onto the rear tire. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will tighten both timing chain tensioners to specification.

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• Recall 2018658 [Canada]: Engine
  On certain motorcycles, an output port on the oil cooler may crack and cause an oil leak. This could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the oil cooler with an improved unit.

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• Recall 2018208 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain motorcycles, the fuel cap may not vent properly and fuel tank pressure could be increased. This could result in fuel to spray out of the tank while opening the fuel tank cap, which in the presence of an ignition source, could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will rework the currently installed fuel tank cap and improve the breathing capacity.

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• Recall 2018207 [Canada]: Fuel supply
  On certain motorcycles, the o-ring of the fuel tank internal breathing system valve plug may have been damaged during installation. This could result in a fuel leak, which in the presence of an ignition source could increase the risk of fire causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will replace the plug and the o-ring with new components.

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To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Extended stopping distance investigation # PE21003

  The office of defects investigation (odi) opened this preliminary evaluation (pe) based on twenty-two (22) vehicle owner questionnaires (voqs) for soft rear brakes caused by air seeping into the rear brake lines of model year (my) 2012-2020 ducati monster, multistrada, supersport, panigale, scrambler and diavel motorcycles.The consumers were alleging that the rear brakes would not properly function unless the rear brake pedal was applied several times or that there was a total loss of rear braking during normal applications, increasing the risk of a crash. In a march 2020 meeting, ducati indicated that they were aware of certain models in which air may enter the motorcycles rear braking system through the brake lines, due to exposure to heat from the exhaust system. Although this condition compromises rear braking performance, ducati stated that they did not consider this to be a safety defect because the front and rear brake systems are hydraulically independent from each other, and a motorcycles front brake system performs most of the stopping. Additionally, they believed that routine brake fluid replacement would resolve consumers concerns, however complainants and dealership service technicians reported that, in some cases, after a dealer serviced the rear brake system, the rear brake pedal would feel soft and spongy again (indicating compromised brake performance) less than a year later--well before the recommended two-year brake fluid service interval. As a precaution, ducati issued a series of technical service bulletins (tsbs) to replace the brake lines with redesigned ones, rerouting them away from the exhaust system.Odis position is that all of the brakes on a motorcycle are considered necessary for safety. Analysis of the data identified that neither the entire model line nor the entire model year range of motorcycles covered by the investigation were affected, but rather certain sub-models or narrower model year ranges of motorcycles incorporated brake lines with a higher exposure to the heat from the exhaust system. Because of the unique routing of each models brake line, some motorcycles are more susceptible to the condition than others. As these specific models and model years were most likely to exhibit an increased risk of a crash from the lengthened stopping distance, ducati converted the previously issued tsbs into a safety recall.After receiving a total of 94 voqs, odi is closing this pe with ducatis safety recall 21v-315. With the recall action taken by ducati, this investigation is closed. However, the closing of this investigation does not constitute a finding by nhtsa that a safety-related defect does not exist on other models or my vehicles outside of the recall scope. The agency reserves the right to take further action if warranted by the circumstances.
  

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The rear view side mirrors are very fragile and break easily, during riding on a bumpy road or adjustment while stationary.

Tl* the contact owns a 2018 ducati panigale v4 motorcycle. The contact stated that the motorcycle mirror's plastic housing fractured. Each time the contact attempted to adjust the mirrors, the plastic assembly failed and the mirrors fractured. The failure was experienced numerous times. The contact took the motorcycle to go az motorcycles (15500 north hayden road, scottsdale, az 85260, (480) 609-1800) where the mirrors and plastic covers were replaced under warranty. The contact was concerned that the mirror covers that were used would not correct the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 2,000. Attached are pictures of the defective mirrors that break easily on the 2018 ducati panigale v4, v4s, and v4 speciale.*jb

Potential oil cooler failure at the "b" nut joint as observed on three motorcycles worldwide. Vehicles in hungry and the united kingdom were in motion when failures occurred. Owner that submitted this incident information has photos of what appears to be an oil cooler joint that is about to fail. Photo shows oil residue in the joint area

I was riding up to a red light intersection and applied the rear brakes. They seized closed (same effect as slamming on the brakes), almost washing me out into crosstraffic. They did not release for about 15 seconds once stopped. There was no dirt, water, or fod in the hydraulic lines or the pad/rotor. I had just bled them, so it was not the expansion of an air pocket. The return channel (the small pinhole back to the reservoir) was clear, and the spring was functional. I searched for other problems and found srv-rcl-18-004, a known recall for faulty rear brake pads on my bike/model (https://static.Nhtsa.Gov/odi/rcl/2018/rcrit-18v480-3230.Pdf). I suspect that they thermally fused to my disc during the incident above. I removed the brake pads to inspect them. Pictures are attached. Sure enough, the pads were trashed. Not only was the friction material completely gone, but about 80-90% of the backing plate on which the pad is adhered was worn through. This is extremely unsafe. The motorcycle has 3500 miles, well before eol for a healthy rear brake pad. If a motorcycle is driven for 3500 miles with no front brake application, only rear, that would still not be enough to wear the rear pad out to this degree. This appears to be a defect. The rotors are scored due to the contact with the faulty brake pad. I have replaced the rear pads to temporarily allow rear braking, but efficiency is reduced against a non-flat rotor. I have reached out to the dealership as well. They did not notify me of the original recall, which was scheduled for owner contact at the end of september.

This new bike is cutting off and on the fuel leading to one bucking motorcycle that could cause serious problems or death very bad on deceleration. Not on acceleration extreme danger for this type of machine it's a new engine new bike by ducati

Common OBD-II Error Codes

• P0314 [2] Single Cylinder Misfire (Cylinder not Specified)