The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION COULD BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPES.
The risk
THIS CONDITION WILL BURN OUT THE CABLES INSULATION AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT STOPPING THE FUEL PUMP AND CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE. IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES AND REPOSITION THEM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati ST3 | 2006 |
| Ducati ST3 ABS | 2006 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
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 | 2006 | 1 | 1 |
| Ducati ST3 ABS | 2006 | 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. |
| 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. |
| 06V373000 28 Sept 2006 | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| 06V366000 25 Sept 2006 | DIAMO USA |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2006