2010 DUCATI F1098 STREETFIGHTER S

1 recalls — 2 complaints

09V170000 May 20, 2009
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
DUCATI IS RECALLING 1,549 MY 2009 1198, 1198 S, 1098 R, 848 AND MY 2010 F1098 STREETFIGHTER AND STREETFIGHTER S MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE AT THE FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTION. THE PLASTIC FITTING BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR AND HOSE CAN WARP OR BREAK WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED INJECTOR COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2009. TO LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED DUCATI DEALER, YOU MAY GO TO WWW.DUCATIUSA.COM AND SELECT THE "DEALER LOCATOR" OR YOU MAY CALL TOLL FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.
1,549 vehicles affected
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Nov 14, 2010
I WAS RIDING MY DUCATI STREETFIGHTER S 2010 MOTORCYCLE ON 101 HIGHWAY AT THE SPEED LIMIT ON A STRAIGHT LINE. SUDDENLY THE ENGINE STOP WORKING. IT HAVEN'T WORKED FOR ABOUT TWO SECONDS. IT AS COMPLETELY DEAD. ONLY THE WHEELS WERE SPINNING UNDER THE MOMENTUM OF THE SPEED. *TR
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING Oct 26, 2010
ON THREE OCCASIONS I'VE HAD A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHILE RIDING AT STEADY THROTTLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE BIKE CONTINUES TO RUN, BUT THE POWER AND SPEED DROP DRAMATICALLY. THE POWER LOSS LASTS BETWEEN 1 AND 2 SECONDS. ON ONE OCCASION I NOTICED THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS APPEAR ON THE DASH; DID NOT NOTICE THE OTHER TIMES. HAVE CHECKED WITH DUCATI SERVICE AND NO FAULT CODES WERE SEEN, AND SERVICE WAS UNABLE TO REPRODUCE THE ISSUE.