NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 11000952: 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698

Official manufacturer communication context for 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 11000952 summary graphic for 2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024 Ducati Hypermotard 698
11000952NHTSA document ID
Over-the-air software updatecommunication type
8affected product rows
8source rows grouped

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

Tips & Tricks Revision 07 Summary. Applicability: Hypermotard 698-Possible coolant leakage from the water distributor. All Models-Precaution for the use of the Hand-Free fuel tank cap part no. 96681021AA part no. 96680491A. All V4 models-Possible lubrication problem on primary idle wheel.

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
DucatiHypermotard 6982024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiMultistrada2007, 2008, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiMultistrada V22024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiMultistrada V42021-2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiPanigale V42017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiPanigale V4 S2017-2019Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiStreetfighter V42020-2022Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
DucatiStreetfighter V4 S2021Ask 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 11000952?

Tips & Tricks Revision 07 Summary. Applicability: Hypermotard 698-Possible coolant leakage from the water distributor. All Models-Precaution for the use of the Hand-Free fuel tank cap part no. 96681021AA part no. 96680491A. All V4 models-Possible lubrication problem on primary idle wheel.

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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