NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10173096: 2006-2020 Ducati Desmosedici

Official manufacturer communication context for 2006-2020 Ducati Desmosedici, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10173096 summary graphic for 2006-2020 Ducati Desmosedici
10173096NHTSA document ID
Technical service bulletincommunication type
77affected 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

Ducati Immobilizer Systems - Applicability: All vehicles with electronic coded keys. This Electronic Service Bulletin replaces and cancels the bulletin SRV-ESB-18-004 published on May 3rd, 2018 and provides information regarding the Immobilizer Systems (engine start lock systems) and associated reset procedures that a Ducati technician shall perform in case of a system failure or loss of keys. This bulletin also contains applicability tables and procedures for the various immoblizer systems.

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
DucatiDesmosedici2006, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiDesmosedici Rr2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiDiavel2011-2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiF10982010Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiF1098 Streetfighter2010Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiF1098 Streetfighter S2010Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiF1098s2009, 2010Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiF1098s Streetfighter2010, 2011Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHym11002009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHym1100 Evo Sp2010Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHym1100e2010Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHym1100s2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHym7962010Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHypermotard 1100 Evo2012Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHypermotard 1100 Evo Sp2011Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHypermotard2006, 2007, 2008, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHypermotard 7962010, 2012Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiHypermotard 9392016, 2017Ask 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 10173096?

Ducati Immobilizer Systems - Applicability: All vehicles with electronic coded keys. This Electronic Service Bulletin replaces and cancels the bulletin SRV-ESB-18-004 published on May 3rd, 2018 and provides information regarding the Immobilizer Systems (engine start lock systems) and associated reset procedures that a Ducati technician shall perform in case of a system failure or loss of keys. This bulletin also.

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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