DUCATI F1098S STREETFIGHTER 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 09V365000

Make Model Year
DUCATI F1098S STREETFIGHTER 2010
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2009-10-19 2009-09-25 2009-09-25

Production Dates: 2009-02-19 - 2009-05-11

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RCL-09-006

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 247

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

DUCATI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 F1098S STREETFIGHTER MOTORCYCLES. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT GROUND SCREW MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.

Consequence

STALLING WHILE DRIVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE GROUND SCREW FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI DEALER AT 800-231-6696.

Notes

DUCATI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER RCL-09-006.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 .