Recall affects certain bikes among the following
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

Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V053000

Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Potential Number of Units Affected: 913

Summary
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.

Consequence
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.

Remedy
DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. DUCATI HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM.

Notes
DUCATI’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS RCL-12-001. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION’S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO the NHTSA website.

[ Published: Feb 2012 ]

Tags: Ducati, Ducati recalls, Hypermotard, Monster, Recalls