The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE AIR BOX BREATHER HOSE MAY COME IN CONTACT WITH THE HORIZONTAL CYLINDER EXHAUST PIPE.
The risk
THIS WILL CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL SHORTEN THE AIR BOX BREATHER HOSE SECURING IT AWAY FROM THE HORIZONTAL CYLINDER EXHAUST PIPE FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-253-0499.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati ST3 | 2004 |
| Ducati ST4s | 2004 |
| Ducati ST4s ABS | 2004 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
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 ST3 | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati ST4s | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati ST4s ABS | 2004 | 0 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2005
26 of the 562 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2005 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 05V555000 13 Dec 2005 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 05V515000 9 Nov 2005 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 05V497000 1 Nov 2005 | AMERICAN SUZUKI MOTOR CORP. |
| 05V506000 1 Nov 2005 | APRILIA USA, INC. |
| 05V475000 13 Oct 2005 | WINNEBAGO INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 05V466000 7 Oct 2005 | ISUZU MANUFACTURING SERVICES OF AMERICA |
| 05V453000 5 Oct 2005 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 05V378000 29 Aug 2005 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2005