Vehicle recall 20V781000 · December 15, 2020
2018-2021 Ducati Scrambler
The exhaust valve cable could contact the main positive battery wire and potentially short-circuit.
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 2018-2021 Scrambler 1100 motorcycles. The exhaust valve cable could contact the main positive battery wire and potentially short-circuit.
- Consequence
- An electrical short-circuit increases the risk of fire.
- 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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 20V781000
- Reported to NHTSA
- December 15, 2020
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Manufacturer campaign
- SRV-RCL-20-003
- Owner notification
- January 22, 2021
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,072
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Electrical system › 12V/24V/48V battery › Cables; Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ducati Scrambler (2018-2021): 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018
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