DUCATI MTS 1000 2003: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 05V085000

Make Model Year
DUCATI MTS 1000 2003
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2005-04-08 2005-03-09 2005-03-14

Production Dates: 2003-05-02 - 2004-04-30

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Manufacturer Campaign Number: RCL-05-002 DNA

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 475

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN HOSE COULD LEAK OIL.

Consequence

THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD DIRECT OIL TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 408-253-0499.

Notes

DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-05-002 DNA.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.