The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CYLINDERS MOBILE TIMING BELT TENSIONER IS DIMENSIONALLY INCORRECT.
The risk
THE MOBILE TENSIONER CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIMING BELT COVER WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO FAIL AND CONSEQUENTLY STOP THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING MOBILE TIMING BELT TENSIONER USING UPDATED COMPONENTS. THE RECALLBEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati 1098 Tricolore | 2007 |
Components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
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 1098 Tricolore | 2007 | 1 | 4 |
Other engine and engine cooling recalls in 2007
61 of the 587 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2007 concerned the engine and engine cooling; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 07V598000 28 Dec 2007 | FREIGHTLINER LLC |
| 07V594000 21 Dec 2007 | SPRINTER ENGINEERING & COMPLIANCE SUPPOR |
| 07V582000 14 Dec 2007 | MONACO COACH CORPORATION |
| 07V553000 5 Dec 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V535000 20 Nov 2007 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V534000 20 Nov 2007 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 07V527000 14 Nov 2007 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 07V521000 7 Nov 2007 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2007