The defect
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF OIL LUBRICANT CAN LEAK ON TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE OIL COOLER.
The risk
OIL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS RIDING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL COOLER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-343-4411.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati 749 | 2003, 2004 |
| Ducati 749S | 2003, 2004 |
| Ducati 999 | 2003, 2004 |
| Ducati 999R | 2003, 2004 |
| Ducati 999R Fila | 2003, 2004 |
| Ducati 999S | 2003, 2004 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ducati 749 | 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| Ducati 749 | 2004 | 3 | 1 |
| Ducati 749S | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati 749S | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 999 | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati 999 | 2004 | 1 | 1 |
| Ducati 999R | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 999R | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 999R Fila | 2003 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 999R Fila | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 999S | 2003 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati 999S | 2004 | 3 | 1 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2004
30 of the 601 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2004 concerned the engine and engine cooling; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 04V543000 12 Nov 2004 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 04V544000 11 Nov 2004 | ORION BUS INDUSTRIES LTD. |
| 04V542000 10 Nov 2004 | MITSUBISHI CARIBBEAN |
| 04V515000 28 Oct 2004 | COACHMEN RV COMPANY, LLC |
| 04V529000 27 Oct 2004 | FOUR WINDS INTERNATIONAL |
| 04V516000 20 Oct 2004 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 04V540000 20 Oct 2004 | SAAB CARS USA, INC. |
| 04V485000 7 Oct 2004 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2004