DUCATI 900S 1996: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 97V005000

Make Model Year
DUCATI 900S 1996
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1997-02-05 1997-01-16 1997-01-21

Production Dates: 1995-10-01 - 1995-11-30

Manufacturers Involved: CAGIVA NORTH AMERICA

Component: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 120

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Regulation Part Number: 571

Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: 120

Summary

THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS. INCORRECT TIRE RIM DATA IS PRINTED ON THESE LABELS. A TIRE SIZE OF 120/70 ZR MT 3.5X17 RIM AT 32.7 PSI COLD, AND 170/C0 ZR MT 5.50X17 RIM AT 36.9 PSI COLD. THE PROPER RIM SIZE IS MT 3.50X17 AND MT 4.50X17.

Consequence

INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy

A NEW CERTIFICATION DATA LABEL WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS FOR INSTALLATION ON THEIR MOTORCYCLES. IF THE OWNER DESIRES, A DUCATI DEALER CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL FOR THEM.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 5, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-201-839-2600, EXT. 17.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.