The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL PUMP AND IGNITION RELAYS INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION COULD BE DEFECTIVE. THIS CAN CAUSE THE INSTRUMENT PANEL TO STOP FUNCTIONING AND THE ENGINE TO STOP.
The risk
IF THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP AND IGNTION RELAYS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2006. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati Monster 620 | 2005 |
| Ducati Monster 620 Dark | 2005 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
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 Monster 620 | 2005 | 1 | 2 |
| Ducati Monster 620 Dark | 2005 | 1 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2006
27 of the 490 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2006 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 06V482000 21 Dec 2006 | SUNNYBROOK RV INC. |
| 06V485000 18 Dec 2006 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 06V467000 7 Dec 2006 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 06V453000 30 Nov 2006 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
| 06V419000 31 Oct 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V418000 31 Oct 2006 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 06V398000 17 Oct 2006 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 06V366000 25 Sept 2006 | DIAMO USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006