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.