NHTSA Campaign 09V197000

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Jun 1, 2009 · 732 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUCATI IS RECALLING 732 MODEL YEAR 2009 1198 S, 1098 R, AND F1098 S STREETFIGHTER MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT FORK MAY HAVE POSSIBLE CRACKING A DEFORMATION AT THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE FORK BOTTOM WHEEL AXLE PINCH BOLT AREA.

Consequence

CRACKING OF THE FORK MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUCATI 1098R 2009 732
DUCATI 1198S 2009 732
DUCATI F1098S 2009 732

Source: NHTSA Campaign 09V197000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.