NHTSA Campaign 09V142000

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Apr 29, 2009 · 1,755 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUCATI IS RECALLING 1,755 MY 2009 MONSTER 696 MOTORCYCLES. THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE VERTICAL CYLINDER HEAD AND EXHAUST PIPE POSSIBLY RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.

Consequence

ANY DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE'S LIGHTING SYSTEM OR AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE, AND THEREBY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK FOR INTERFERENCE BETWEEN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS AND THE VERTICAL CYLINDER HEAD AND EXHAUST PIPE. DEALERS WILL REPOSITION AND FASTEN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 800-231-6696.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUCATI MONSTER 696 2009 1,755

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V142000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.