The defect
DUCATI IS RECALLING 1,549 MY 2009 1198, 1198 S, 1098 R, 848 AND MY 2010 F1098 STREETFIGHTER AND STREETFIGHTER S MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE AT THE FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTION. THE PLASTIC FITTING BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR AND HOSE CAN WARP OR BREAK WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER AND POSSIBLE DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE.
The risk
ANY DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE OR AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE, THE THEREBY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED INJECTOR COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2009. TO LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED DUCATI DEALER, YOU MAY GO TO WWW.DUCATIUSA.COM AND SELECT THE "DEALER LOCATOR" OR YOU MAY CALL TOLL FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati 1098R | 2009 |
| Ducati 1198 | 2009 |
| Ducati 1198S | 2009 |
| Ducati 848 | 2009 |
| Ducati F1098 Streetfighter | 2010 |
| Ducati F1098 Streetfighter S | 2010 |
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 1098R | 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| Ducati 1198 | 2009 | 5 | 1 |
| Ducati 1198S | 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| Ducati 848 | 2009 | 7 | 2 |
| Ducati F1098 Streetfighter | 2010 | 8 | 2 |
| Ducati F1098 Streetfighter S | 2010 | 2 | 1 |
Other fuel system, gasoline recalls in 2009
21 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the fuel system, gasoline; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 09V483000 18 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V468000 4 Dec 2009 | SUBARU OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V457000 1 Dec 2009 | HARLEY-DAVIDSON MOTOR COMPANY |
| 09V424000 2 Nov 2009 | JAGUAR LAND ROVER NORTH AMERICA, LLC |
| 09V419000 29 Oct 2009 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
| 09V390000 6 Oct 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V391000 6 Oct 2009 | DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA |
| 09V377000 30 Sept 2009 | VOLKSWAGEN OF AMERICA, INC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009