Campaign 22V-704

Two oil cooler hoses could contact each other and become damaged, which could cause an oil leak

Defect summary

Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Hyperstrada 939, Hypermotard 939, and Hypermotard 939 SP motorcycles. The two oil cooler hoses could contact each other and become damaged, which could cause an oil leak.

Consequence

An oil leak could drip onto the rear tire, and increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install an oil cooler hose spacer, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 28, 2022. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-22-002.

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.nhtsa.gov.

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file, campaign 22V704000. Text as published by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered

2 product lines are covered

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA about engine and cooling on these vehicles: 0, of which 0 involved a crash, fire, injury or death. Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.

Vehicles covered by campaign 22V-704
Make	Model	Model years	Complaints on this component
Ducati	Hypermotard 939	2016 to 2018	0
Ducati	Hyperstrada 939	2016 to 2018	0

Source: NHTSA ODI recalls and complaints files. Equipment, tire and child-seat campaigns list products, not vehicles.

Investigation

No NHTSA investigation is linked to this recall

Most recalls are started by the manufacturer. This one lists "Manufacturer" as its origin.

Before the recall

6 service bulletins on this component came first

Distinct manufacturer communications on the same component group, make, model and model year in the 24 months before the report date.

Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications file.

Service bulletins

21V-212 Mar 25, 2021
Excessive wear of the valve guides may cause the valve head to break
19V-675 Sep 20, 2019
Engine crankcase pressure can push engine oil into the airbox, possibly resulting in oil leaking from the airbox drain hose
18V-854 Nov 30, 2018
Timing chain tensioner may loosen over time, possibly causing oil to leak from the bottom of the tensioner adjustment bolt
18V-834 Nov 27, 2018
Oil cooler output port may crack, causing an oil leak