Recall In USA – Ducati Scrambler Nightshift, Over Turn Signals Issue

Ducati North America has published a recall for the Scrambler Night Shift in the USA over the false turn signals issue. Approximately 228 models of the Scrambler Nightshift have been recalled. The fault will be revised free of charge.

Ducati North America has announced a recall for approximately 228 units of the Scrambler Nightshift. These motorcycles assembled at the Ducati Motor plant with faulty front & rear turn indicators. The front and rear turning signals do not guarantee ‘efficient proposed luminous lens area (EPLLA) requirements’ as directed by the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards(FMVSS). It could result in low visibility, especially at night, and increase the collision risk. Ducati dealers/distributors in North America have already been informed, and they will rectify the wrong turn signals, free of charge, for all Scrambler Nightshift owners.

The upcoming Ducati Scrambler Nightshift succeeds the Scrambler Cafe Racer and Full Throttle variants in India and globally as well. The Scrambler Nightshift is essentially a combination of the two models and sports a cafe racer-styled seat, wide Aluminium handlebar, rather than cafe-racer-styled clip-ons chopped front mud-guard. The rear mud-guard has been completely done away with the 803 CC, L-Twin. The two-valve Motor Engine is completed in black and puts out 73 bhp at 8,250 rpm and 66.2 Nm of peak torque at 5,750 RPM. The Nightshift is equipped with Pirelli MT60 tires with spoked wheels.

The Nightshift sports a thin Aluminium handlebar, rather than cafe racer clip-ones, which offer an aggressive yet friendly riding environment. The Nightshift turn indicators are mounted on the stub back of the seat. The Nightshift gets LED DRL, an LED taillight, and an LCD device panel with gear and fuel level indicator. Bosch cornering ABS is standard, and Brembo supplies the brake calipers. During dry, the motorcycle weighs 180 kg. In India, Ex-Showroom the Scrambler Nightshift is priced at ₹ 9.80 lakh.