NHTSA Campaign 09V170000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported May 20, 2009 · 1,549 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUCATI IS RECALLING 1,549 MY 2009 1198, 1198 S, 1098 R, 848 AND MY 2010 F1098 STREETFIGHTER AND STREETFIGHTER S MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE AT THE FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTION. THE PLASTIC FITTING BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR AND HOSE CAN WARP OR BREAK WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE.

Consequence

ANY DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE OR AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE, THE THEREBY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED INJECTOR COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2009. TO LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED DUCATI DEALER, YOU MAY GO TO WWW.DUCATIUSA.COM AND SELECT THE "DEALER LOCATOR" OR YOU MAY CALL TOLL FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUCATI 1098R 2009 1,549
DUCATI 1198 2009 1,549
DUCATI 1198S 2009 1,549
DUCATI 848 2009 1,549
DUCATI F1098 STREETFIGHTER 2010 1,549
DUCATI F1098 STREETFIGHTER S 2010 1,549

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V170000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.