NHTSA Campaign 12V053000

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported Feb 14, 2012 · 913 vehicles affected

What's wrong

DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 HYPERMOTARD AND MONSTER MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 25, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2011. THE FUEL LINES CONTAIN MICRO-CRACKING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DRYING OF RAW MATERIALS PRIOR TO EXTRUSION.

Consequence

THIS COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE AND INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

Remedy

DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM.

Vehicles affected by this recall

Make Model Year Units
DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 EVO 2012 913
DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 1100 EVO SP 2011 913
DUCATI HYPERMOTARD 796 2012 913
DUCATI HYPERMOTARD1100EVO SP C 2012 913
DUCATI MONSTER 1100 EVO 2012 913
DUCATI MONSTER 696 2012 913
DUCATI MONSTER 796 2012 913

Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V053000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.