NHTSA Campaign 07V474000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY:CABLES

Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Oct 10, 2007 · 385 vehicles affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BATTERY CAN MOVE SIDE TO SIDE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING COMPARTMENT. THIS MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN MAIN WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE.

Consequence

IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY MOUNTING BRACKET AND TWO DOUBLE LOCK VELCRO STRIPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BATTERY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 1-408-253-0499.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 2008 385

Source: NHTSA Campaign 07V474000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.