DUCATI MONSTER S4 R 2005: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V219000

Make Model Year
DUCATI MONSTER S4 R 2005
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-07-30 2005-05-13 2005-05-13

Production Dates: 2004-07-01 - 2004-07-31

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:SHOCK ABSORBER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 117

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE INCORRECT REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ROCKER ARM WAS INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION.

Consequence

THE INCORRECT COMPONENT COULD POTENTIALLY FAIL CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER ROCKER ARM AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 15, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-253-0499.

Notes

CUSTOMERS 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.