DUCATI 749 2004: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 04V340000

Make Model Year
DUCATI 749 2004
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2004-12-05 2004-07-08 2004-07-14

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1800

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF OIL LUBRICANT CAN LEAK ON TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE OIL COOLER.

Consequence

OIL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS RIDING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL COOLER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-343-4411.

Notes

CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.