The defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR WHEEL HUB SPINDLE. INTERNAL CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE.
The risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FAIL AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Ducati 748 | 1997 |
| Ducati 748BIP | 1998, 1999 |
| Ducati 748L | 1998 |
| Ducati 748MONO | 1998, 1999 |
| Ducati 916 | 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 |
| Ducati 916BIP | 1997, 1998 |
| Ducati 916MONO | 1998 |
| Ducati 955SP | 1996 |
| Ducati 996BIP | 1999 |
| Ducati 996SPS | 1997, 1998 |
Components: WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER
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 748 | 1997 | 3 | 1 |
| Ducati 748BIP | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 748BIP | 1999 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 748L | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 748MONO | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 748MONO | 1999 | 1 | 1 |
| Ducati 916 | 1994 | 0 | 3 |
| Ducati 916 | 1995 | 0 | 5 |
| Ducati 916 | 1996 | 1 | 2 |
| Ducati 916 | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 916BIP | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 916BIP | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 916MONO | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 955SP | 1996 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 996BIP | 1999 | 2 | 1 |
| Ducati 996SPS | 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| Ducati 996SPS | 1998 | 0 | 1 |
Other wheels recalls in 1999
10 of the 392 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 1999 concerned the wheels; DUCATI NORTH AMERICA filed 55 campaigns in all.
| 99V336002 3 Dec 1999 | DAEWOO DE PUERTO RICO |
| 99V336001 30 Nov 1999 | DAEWOO MOTOR CO., LTD |
| 99V304000 1 Nov 1999 | POLARIS INDUSTRIES, INC. |
| 99V293000 25 Oct 1999 | STRATOS BOATS |
| 98V120013 18 May 1999 | SOUGHTON TRAILERS, INC. |
| 99V099000 29 Apr 1999 | FORD MOTOR COMPANY |
| 99V087000 22 Apr 1999 | PACCAR, INCORPORATED |
| 99V072000 12 Apr 1999 | GENERAL MOTORS CORP. |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 1999