The defect
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 HYPERMOTARD AND MONSTER MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 25, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2011. THE FUEL LINES CONTAIN MICRO-CRACKING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DRYING OF RAW MATERIALS PRIOR TO EXTRUSION.
The risk
THIS COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE AND INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.
The remedy
DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO | 2012 |
| Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP | 2011 |
| Ducati Hypermotard 796 | 2012 |
| Ducati HYPERMOTARD1100EVO SP C | 2012 |
| Ducati Monster 1100 EVO | 2012 |
| Ducati Monster 696 | 2012 |
| Ducati Monster 796 | 2012 |
Components: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
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 HYPERMOTARD1100EVO SP C | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO | 2012 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Hypermotard 1100 EVO SP | 2011 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati Hypermotard 796 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
| Ducati Monster 1100 EVO | 2012 | 5 | 3 |
| Ducati Monster 696 | 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| Ducati Monster 796 | 2012 | 0 | 2 |
Other fuel system, other recalls in 2012
7 of the 583 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2012 concerned the fuel system, other; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 12V576000 11 Dec 2012 | Daimler Trucks North America |
| 12V545000 23 Nov 2012 | Mitsubishi Fuso Truck of America, Inc. |
| 12V524000 25 Oct 2012 | MITSUBISHI FUSO TRUCK OF AMERICA, INC. |
| 12V505000 18 Oct 2012 | Van Hool N.V. |
| 12V468000 25 Sept 2012 | Vehicle Production Group LLC |
| 12V345000 19 Jul 2012 | COLLINS BUS CORPORATION |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2012