Vehicle recall 16V679000 · September 20, 2016
2016-2017 Ducati Xdiavel
The affected motorcycles may have an insufficiently tightened final drive pulley retaining nut which may result in a loss of power transmission to the rear wheel.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain model year 2016-2017 Ducati XDiavel motorcycles manufactured July 7, 2015, to June 22, 2016. The affected motorcycles may have an insufficiently tightened final drive pulley retaining nut which may result in a loss of power transmission to the rear wheel.
- Consequence
- A loss of power transmission to the rear wheel may increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will install a new washer under the final drive pulley retaining nut and increase the tightening torque, free of charge. The recall began on November 1, 2016. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696. Ducati's number for this recall is RCL-16-003.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 16V679000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 20, 2016
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Manufacturer campaign
- RCL-16-003A
- Owner notification
- November 1, 2016
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,433
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Power train › Driveline › Differential unit
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ducati Xdiavel (2016-2017): 2017, 2016
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