DUCATI M900 1998: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V049000

Make Model Year
DUCATI M900 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-06-14 1999-03-11 1999-03-23

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 97

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE ROUTED BETWEEN THE STEERING HEAD AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SUPPORT PLATE IS TOUCHING THE EDGE OF THE SUPPORT PLATE.

Consequence

THIS COULD DAMAGE OR WEAKEN THE LINE AND AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION, OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 1999.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 DUCATI AT 1-973-839-2600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.