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NHTSA Campaign 08V638000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR

Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Dec 3, 2008 · 7,130 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUCATI IS RECALLING 7,130 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, 1098 TRICOLORE, 1098R, AND MY 2008-2009 848 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENGINE HEAT AND STOP OPERATING. THIS RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ENSUING BATTERY DISCHARGE.

Consequence

THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, INSTALL A HEAT GUARD BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND INSTALL A MODIFIED BATTERY SUPPORT. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUCATI 1098 2007 7,130
DUCATI 1098 2008 7,130
DUCATI 1098 TRICOLORE 2007 7,130
DUCATI 1098 TRICOLORE 2008 7,130
DUCATI 1098R 2008 7,130
DUCATI 1098R 2009 7,130
DUCATI 1098S 2007 7,130
DUCATI 1098S 2008 7,130
DUCATI 848 2008 7,130
DUCATI 848 2009 7,130

Source: NHTSA Campaign 08V638000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.