DUCATI M900 1998: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 99V122000

Make Model Year
DUCATI M900 1998
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
1999-06-14 1999-05-14 1999-05-20

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 1496

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HANDLEBAR CAN CRACK AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence

IF THE HANDLEBAR BREAKS, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HANDLEBAR.

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'.