The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN HOSE COULD LEAK OIL.
The risk
THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD DIRECT OIL TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 408-253-0499.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati MTS 1000 | 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 MTS 1000 | 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| Ducati MTS 1000 | 2004 | 19 | 2 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2005
34 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the engine and engine cooling; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 05V570000 22 Dec 2005 | PACCAR INCORPORATED |
| 05V567000 21 Dec 2005 | INTERNATIONAL TRUCK & ENGINE CORPORATION |
| 05V473000 12 Oct 2005 | GILLIG CORPORATION |
| 05V464000 7 Oct 2005 | NORTH AMERICAN BUS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V451000 4 Oct 2005 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V421000 22 Sept 2005 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| 05V412000 19 Sept 2005 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS |
| 05V411000 15 Sept 2005 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005