DUCATI 1098 TRICOLORE 2007: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 07V175000

Make Model Year
DUCATI 1098 TRICOLORE 2007
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2007-02-08 2007-04-24 2007-04-24

Production Dates: 2006-09-20 - 2006-10-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RCL-07-002

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:HOSES/LINES/PIPING/FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 119

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HORIZONTAL CYLINDER HEAD FITTING TO THE THERMOSTAT PRODUCED A COOLANT LEAKAGE.

Consequence

COOLANT LEAKAGE OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION AND WHEEL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy

THE THERMOSTAT HOSE AND RELATIVE COUPLINGS WERE REPLACED. ALL MOTORCYCLES WERE CORRECTED BEFORE RETAIL DELIVERY TO CUSTOMERS.

Notes

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