NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10156611: 2015-2019 Ducati Hypermotard

Official manufacturer communication context for 2015-2019 Ducati Hypermotard, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10156611 summary graphic for 2015-2019 Ducati Hypermotard
10156611NHTSA document ID
Over-the-air software updatecommunication type
6affected product rows
90/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

Kit with starter clutch for Testastretta 11 821cc - 937cc engines - Applicable to Monster 821 Model Year 2015-2019 (all versions); Multistrada 950 Model Year 2017-2018; Hypermotard 939/Hypermotard 939 SP Model Year 2016-2018; Hyperstrada 939 Model Year 2016-2017; and SuperSport 939 Model Year 2017-2019 (all versions). This service bulletin informs dealers and service managers of the availability of a kit created to improve the starter clutch system for the listed engines. Service instructions and associated part information are also included in this bulletin.

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
DucatiHypermotard2016-2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHypermotard 9392017Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiMonster2015Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiMonster 8212016-2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiMultistrada2017, 2018Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiSupersport2017-2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10156611?

Kit with starter clutch for Testastretta 11 821cc - 937cc engines - Applicable to Monster 821 Model Year 2015-2019 (all versions); Multistrada 950 Model Year 2017-2018; Hypermotard 939/Hypermotard 939 SP Model Year 2016-2018; Hyperstrada 939 Model Year 2016-2017; and SuperSport 939 Model Year 2017-2019 (all versions). This service bulletin informs dealers and service managers of the availability of a kit created to.

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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