December 15, 2020 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 20V781000
Exhaust Valve Cable May Contact Battery Wiring
An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 20V781
Manufacturer Ducati North America
Components ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,072
Summary
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 motorcycles. The exhaust valve cable could contact the main positive battery wire and potentially short-circuit.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new cable guide and self-locking cable tie to the exhaust valve cable, free of charge. The recall began January 22, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati’s number for this recall is SRV-RCL-20-003.
Notes
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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IMPORTANT SAFETY RECALL NOTICE
This notice applies to your vehicle:
HTSA
Subject:
Ducati
Motorcycle: Scrambler 1100 Model Year 2018-2021 (all versions)
NHTSA Campaign I.D. Number: 20V-781
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Scrambler 1100 modelos 2018-2021 (todas las versiones) Campaña de retiro de seguridad
SRV-RCL-20-003
CAMBIO DE SEGURIDAD
Esta notificación aplica para su vehículo: X Retiro
NHTSA N.° 20V-781
NIV:
Asunto:
Motocicleta Ducati: Motocicleta Ducati: Scrambler 1100 modelos 2018-2021 (todas las versiones)
Id. de campaña NHTSA. Número: 20V-781
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automotores y tráfico de EE. UU. (Para propietarios de EE. UU.). Este aviso se le envía de acuerdo
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CR201 – Cable guide assembly on exhaust butterfly valve
Bowden cable
Scrambler 1100 Model Year 18-21 (all versions) Safety Recall Campaign SRV-RCL-20-003
Please, contact your local Ducati
Service center as soon as possible to schedule an appointment for
the repair. You may continue to use your motorcycle to reach your Ducati
authorized dealer. If
replacing the battery prior to use, ensure the positive battery cable and the exhaust valve Bowden
cable are not in contact with one another during or after the installation.
To locate your nearest authorized Ducati
dealer, please go to www.ducati
.com, and select the
“dealer locator”
or you may call toll free from the U.S. 1-888-391-5446.
Federal regulations require that any lessor receiving this recall notice must forward a copy of
this notice to the lessee within ten days.
Service Problem Help:
If you believe that your dealer has failed or is unable to remedy the defect without charge, or
within a
reasonable period of time, please contact Ducati
North America Customer Care at 1 (888) 391-5446.
If you cannot obtain satisfaction, please use the following options:
For USA Customers:
If you are still having difficulty getting your vehicle repaired in a reasonable time or without
charge, you may write the Administrator, National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New
Jersey Ave. S.E., Washington, D.C. 20590.
Or call the toll-free Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1- 800-424-9153), or go to
www.safercar.gov.
For Canadian Customers:
Please contact Ducati
customer service at 1-888-391-5446 or for additional information about the
recall, you can contact Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0510.
TREAD ACT CUSTOMER REIMBURSEMENT PLAN
If you have paid for the repair described in the attached letter, and you would like to be
considered for reimbursement, please contact your authorized Ducati
dealer. Expenses from repair
facilities outside of the authorized Ducati
dealer network will be considered; however, the
procedure must meet Ducati
North America’s standards.
Your authorized Ducati
retailer will request a copy of your owner notification letter, as well as,
a copy of your previously paid invoice. They’ll inspect the vehicle, if still in your possession,
prior to submitting a claim on your behalf to Ducati
North America, Inc. for reimbursement.
Ducati
North America
www.ducati
.com
1292 Reamwood Ave.
Sunnyvale CA, 94089
Tel. + 1 650.933.9899
CR201: conjunto de guía de cable en el cable Bowden de la válvula de mariposa de escape
Scrambler 1100 modelos 2018-2021 (todas las versiones) Campaña de retiro de seguridad
SRV-RCL-20-003
¿Qué hará Ducati
?
Un concesionario oficial de Ducati
instalará una nueva guía de cable y una abrazadera de cierre
automático para el cable Bowden de la válvula de escape, sin cargo para usted. La reparación
tardará aproximadamente 18 minutos en completarse. El tiempo de servicio variará dependiendo de la
programación del concesionario.
Comuníquese con el centro de Servicio de Ducati
de su localidad tan pronto como sea posible para
programar la reparación. Puede seguir usando su motocicleta para ir con el concesionario autorizado
de Ducati
. Si sustituye la batería antes de su uso, asegúrese de que el cable positivo de la
batería y el cable Bowden de la válvula de escape no hagan contacto durante o después de la
instalación.
Para localizar a su concesionario autorizado de Ducati
más cercano, vaya a www.ducati
.com y
seleccione el
“dealer locator” (localizador de concesionarios) o puede llamar sin costo desde EE. UU. al
1-888-391-5446.
Las regulaciones federales requieren que cualquier arrendador que reciba este aviso de retiro debe
enviar
una copia de este aviso al arrendatario dentro de diez días.
Ayuda del problema de servicio:
Si considera que su concesionario ha fallado o no puede solucionar el defecto sin cargo o dentro de
un
período de tiempo razonable, comuníquese con Servicio al Cliente de Ducati
North America al 1 (888)
391-5446.
Si no está satisfecho, use las opciones abajo:
Para clientes de EE. UU.
Si todavía tiene problemas para reparar su motocicleta en un tiempo razonable o sin cargo, puede
escribir a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1200 New Jersey Ave. S.E., Washington,
D.C. 20590.
O llame a la línea directa y gratuita de Seguridad de vehículos al 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-
800-424-9153), o
vaya a www.safercar.gov.
Para clientes canadienses:
Comuníquese con Servicio al cliente de Ducati
al 1-888-391-5446 o para obtener información
adicional sobre el cambio, puede comunicarse a Transport Canada al 1-800-333-0510.
Ducati
North America
www.ducati
.com
1292 Reamwood Ave.
Sunnyvale CA, 94089
Tel. + 1 650.933.9899
CR201 – Cable guide assembly on exhaust butterfly valve
Bowden cable
Scrambler 1100 Model Year 18-21 (all versions) Safety Recall Campaign SRV-RCL-20-003
Only a repair involving this safety recall campaign is reimbursable. Ducati
North America, Inc.
will not
reimburse consequential expenses such as towing, rental, and accommodations.
We recommend that your authorized Ducati
dealer be your primary contact on this issue. We
anticipate that your authorized Ducati
dealer will be able to answer any questions that you may
have regarding your qualifications for reimbursement of a previous repair; additionally, our
Customer Relations Dept. may be contacted at 888-391-5446 for any special assistance required.
What if you no longer own the vehicle?
If you no longer own the vehicle, please e-mail your change of ownership information to
Contact_us@ducati
.com or contact Ducati
North America Customer Care at 1 (888) 391-5446.
We regret any inconvenience to you from this action; however, your safety and satisfaction are
important to
us.
Sincerely,
Richard Kenton
Technical Director – Ducati
North America
Ducati
North America
www.ducati
.com
1292 Reamwood Ave.
Sunnyvale CA, 94089
Tel. + 1 650.933.9899
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Ducati
North America
www.ducati
.com
1292 Reamwood Ave.
Sunnyvale CA, 94089
Tel. + 1 650.933.9899
CR201: conjunto de guía de cable en el cable Bowden de la válvula de mariposa de escape
Scrambler 1100 modelos 2018-2021 (todas las versiones) Campaña de retiro de seguridad
SRV-RCL-20-003
PLAN DE REEMBOLSO A CLIENTES SEGÚN LA TREAD ACT (LEY DE MEJORA DE RETIRADA, RESPONSABILIDAD Y
DOCUMENTACIÓN EN EL TRANSPORTE)
Si ha pagado por la reparación que se describe en la carta adjunta y le gustaría que se le tomara
en cuenta para el reembolso, comuníquese con su concesionario Ducati
autorizado. Los gastos de las
instalaciones de reparación fuera de la red de concesionarios Ducati
autorizados se tendrán en
cuenta; sin embargo, el procedimiento debe cumplir con los estándares de Ducati
Norteamérica.
Su minorista Ducati
autorizado solicitará una copia de su carta de notificación de propietario, así
como una copia de su factura pagada previamente. Ellos inspeccionarán el vehículo, si aún está en
su posesión, antes de enviar un reclamo en su nombre a Ducati
North America, Inc. para reembolso.
Solo la reparación de esta campaña de retiro de seguridad es reembolsable. Ducati
North America,
Inc. no
reembolsará los gastos indirectos como remolque, alquiler y alojamiento.
Recomendamos que su concesionario autorizado Ducati
sea su contacto primario en este problema.
Anticipamos que su concesionario Ducati
autorizado podrá responder cualquier pregunta que pueda
tener en relación con sus calificaciones para el reembolso de una reparación anterior; sin embargo,
puede comunicarse a nuestro Depto. de relaciones con los clientes al 888-391-5446 para cualquier
asistencia especial que necesite.
¿Qué sucede si ya no es propietario del vehículo?
Si ya no es propietario del vehículo, envíe por correo electrónico la información sobre el cambio
de propietario a ContactUs@ducati
.com o comuníquese con Servicio al cliente de Ducati
North America
al 1 (888) 391-5446.
Lamentamos cualquier molestia que esta acción le haya podido ocasionar; sin embargo, su seguridad y
satisfacción son importantes para nosotros.
Atentamente, Richard Kenton
Director Técnico, Ducati
North America
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4 Affected Products
Vehicle
| MAKE | MODEL | YEAR |
| DUCATI | SCRAMBLER | 2018-2021 |
6 Associated Documents
Recall Quarterly Report #2, 2021-2
RCLQRT-20V781-8520.PDF 211.255KB
Owner Notification Letter(Part 577)
RCONL-20V781-1104.pdf 245.889KB
Defect Notice 573 Report
RCLRPT-20V781-5780.PDF 215.402KB
Recall Acknowledgement
RCAK-20V781-6573.pdf 244.202KB
Recall Quarterly Report #1, 2021-1
RCLQRT-20V781-9033.PDF 211.152KB
Recall Quarterly Report #3, 2021-3
RCLQRT-20V781-2040.PDF 211.336KB
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