DUCATI 1098R 2009: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V197000

Make Model Year
DUCATI 1098R 2009
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-06-16 2009-06-01 2009-06-01

Production Dates: 2008-12-03 - 2009-01-22

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RCL-09-004

Component: STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 732

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUCATI IS RECALLING 732 MODEL YEAR 2009 1198 S, 1098 R, AND F1098 S STREETFIGHTER MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT FORK MAY HAVE POSSIBLE CRACKING A DEFORMATION AT THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE FORK BOTTOM WHEEL AXLE PINCH BOLT AREA.

Consequence

CRACKING OF THE FORK MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.

Notes

DUCTAI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NO. RCL-09-004.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .