DUCATI MH900 2001: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 02V011000

Make Model Year
DUCATI MH900 2001
Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2002-01-11 2002-02-04

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 147

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, FUEL CAN LEAK FROM THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE.

Consequence

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL SPACERS BETWEEN THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE AND THE FUEL TANK, AND WILL ALSO REPLACE THE FLANGE GASKET IF IT IS DAMAGED. OWNER NOTIFICATION IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2002. 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.

Notes

ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT '1-888-327-4236'.