Ducati North America is recalling certain Ducati Multistrada 1200 Enduro models, because of a defect found with the bike’s a Sachs semi-active rear shock absorber.
According to documents filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the lower shock-end eyelet may crack during heavy off-road use, and possibly detach from the swingarm.
This can obviously collapse the rear-end of the motorcycle, which poses a serious safety hazard, hence a recall being started with the NHTSA.
The defect potentially affects 568 units of the Multistrada 1200 Enduro (roughly 90% are expected to have the defect), and the defect can be visually spotted by a Ducati-certified service technician.
Accordingly, Ducati will notify affected Enduro owners, and if necessary Ducati dealerships will replace the rear shock absorber assembly, free of charge.
This recall is expected to start on May 22, 2017. Concerned owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696, and reference Ducati recall number SRV-RCL-17-002.
Source: NHTSA
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