DUCATI MTS1200 2010: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V356000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| DUCATI | MTS1200 | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-08-13 | 2010-08-02 | 2010-08-04 |
Production Dates: 2009-11-18 - 2010-07-28
Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America
Manufacturer Campaign Number: RCL-10-001
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 396
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE CABLES MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF THE RADIATOR DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLES TO BECOME CHAFED BY THE RADIATOR RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.
DAMAGE TO THE CABLES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MOTORCYCLE'S THROTTLE OPERATION AND THEREBY REDUCE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALER WILL SECURE THE THROTTLE CABLES TO THE FRAME ABOVE THE RADIATOR TO PREVENT CONTACT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
DUCATI SAFETY RECALL NO. RCL-10-001.OWNERS 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 .
