The defect
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING AND A FUEL LEAK.
The risk
STALLING CAN CAUSE A CRASH AND A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF REQUIRED REPLACE AND REPOSITION THE FUEL HOSE RETAINING CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati 1098R | 2009 |
| Ducati 1198S | 2009 |
| Ducati F1098 Streetfighter | 2010 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER: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 1098R | 2009 | 1 | 4 |
| Ducati 1198S | 2009 | 2 | 3 |
| Ducati F1098 Streetfighter | 2010 | 8 | 2 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2009
8 of the 491 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2009 concerned the fuel system, other; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 09V477000 15 Dec 2009 | VOLVO CARS OF N.A. LLC. |
| 09V453000 24 Nov 2009 | MERCEDES-BENZ USA, LLC. |
| 09V447000 19 Nov 2009 | FERRARI NORTH AMERICA INC |
| 09V349000 8 Sept 2009 | MITSUBISHI MOTORS NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
| 09V188000 2 Jun 2009 | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| 09V141000 29 Apr 2009 | GULF STREAM COACH, INC. |
| 09V047000 4 Feb 2009 | CHRYSLER LLC |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2009