DUCATI 916 1995: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 95V145000

Make Model Year
DUCATI 916 1995
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1995-08-21 1995-08-04 1995-08-18

Production Dates: 1994-03-01 - 1995-06-01

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1000

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

THE TEFLON BUSHING FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN SLIDE OUT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK OPEN PARTIALLY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY BY ELIMINATING THE TEFLON BUSHING INSIDE THE CABLE.

Notes

SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CAGIVA AT 1-201-839-2600, EXT. 17 OR EXT. 26.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.