NHTSA Campaign 06V485000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Dec 18, 2006 · 468 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION COULD BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPES.

Consequence

THIS CONDITION WILL BURN OUT THE CABLES INSULATION AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT STOPPING THE FUEL PUMP AND CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE. IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES AND REPOSITION THEM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUCATI ST3 2006 468
DUCATI ST3 ABS 2006 468

Source: NHTSA Campaign 06V485000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.