2010 DUCATI MTS1200; 2011 DUCATI DIAVEL; 2011 DUCATI MTS1200
Check against the official notice below — it lists the full affected range.
Ducati is recalling certain 2010-2011 Multistrada 1200 motorcycles and 2011 Diavel motorcycles due to a potential steering lock failure. The electronic steering lock may fail to disengage when the motorcycle is turned on, which could allow the engine to start while the steering remains locked. This creates a hazard where a rider could begin riding with a locked steering mechanism, increasing the risk of low-speed tip-overs or collisions that could cause injury.
The remedy involves a free software update to the hands free control unit performed by a Ducati dealer. The recall was expected to begin in May 2011. Owners of affected motorcycles should contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 to schedule the software update.
Written by software from the official notice below. Not reviewed by a lawyer.
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.
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.
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.
Republished from the official source above; details can change — the source record controls.