The defect
DUCATI IS RECALLING 7,130 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, 1098 TRICOLORE, 1098R, AND MY 2008-2009 848 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENGINE HEAT AND STOP OPERATING. THIS RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ENSUING BATTERY DISCHARGE.
The risk
THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, INSTALL A HEAT GUARD BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND INSTALL A MODIFIED BATTERY SUPPORT. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati 1098 | 2007, 2008 |
| Ducati 1098 Tricolore | 2007, 2008 |
| Ducati 1098R | 2008, 2009 |
| Ducati 1098S | 2007, 2008 |
| Ducati 848 | 2008, 2009 |
Components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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 | 2007 | 10 | 3 |
| Ducati 1098 | 2008 | 7 | 2 |
| Ducati 1098 Tricolore | 2007 | 1 | 4 |
| Ducati 1098 Tricolore | 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| Ducati 1098R | 2008 | 1 | 1 |
| Ducati 1098R | 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| Ducati 1098S | 2007 | 1 | 2 |
| Ducati 1098S | 2008 | 4 | 2 |
| Ducati 848 | 2008 | 12 | 1 |
| Ducati 848 | 2009 | 7 | 2 |
Other electrical system recalls in 2008
29 of the 683 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2008 concerned the electrical system; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 08V622000 26 Nov 2008 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 08V607000 24 Nov 2008 | JAGUAR CARS LTD |
| 08V586000 7 Nov 2008 | NEW FLYER INDUSTRIES LTD |
| 08V549000 15 Oct 2008 | JAYCO, INC. |
| 08V521000 7 Oct 2008 | NISSAN NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 08V508000 2 Oct 2008 | GIRARDIN MINIBUS INC. |
| 08V483000 22 Sept 2008 | SUNDOWNER TRAILERS, INC. |
| 08V446000 3 Sept 2008 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2008