NHTSA Campaign 07V450000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Sep 25, 2007 · 1,516 vehicles affected
What's wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IGNITION TIMING AND IDLE MIXTURE WERE IMPROPERLY SET DURING PRODUCTION CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO DROP AND STALL THE ENGINE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM EXCEEDED 180F.
Consequence
IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU MAPPING USING A DEDICATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM INSTRUMENT (DDS) FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 201-264-8327.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCATI | 1098 | 2007 | 1,516 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V450000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.