The defect
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE CABLES MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF THE RADIATOR DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLES TO BECOME CHAFED BY THE RADIATOR RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.
The risk
DAMAGE TO THE CABLES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MOTORCYCLE'S THROTTLE OPERATION AND THEREBY REDUCE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALER WILL SECURE THE THROTTLE CABLES TO THE FRAME ABOVE THE RADIATOR TO PREVENT CONTACT. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati MTS1200 | 2010 |
Components: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
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 MTS1200 | 2010 | 2 | 5 |
Other vehicle speed control recalls in 2010
12 of the 647 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2010 concerned the vehicle speed control; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 10V327000 20 Jul 2010 | YAMAHA MOTOR CORPORATION, USA |
| 10V307000 2 Jul 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V306000 1 Jul 2010 | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY |
| 10V267000 15 Jun 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V265000 15 Jun 2010 | NAVISTAR, INC |
| 10V234000 3 Jun 2010 | CHRYSLER GROUP LLC |
| 10V231000 1 Jun 2010 | BAD BOY ENTERPRISES, LLC |
| 10V023000 27 Jan 2010 | TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2010