NHTSA Recall 99V360000
Filed by Ducati North America. Component: Wheels. Reported 1999-12-23. An estimated 4,165 vehicles are affected. Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer.
Defect
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR WHEEL HUB SPINDLE. INTERNAL CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE.
Risk
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FAIL AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
What the manufacturer will do
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-973-839-2600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
Vehicles covered by this recall
- 1997 Ducati 748
- 1998 Ducati 748bip
- 1999 Ducati 748bip
- 1998 Ducati 748l
- 1998 Ducati 748mono
- 1999 Ducati 748mono
- 1994 Ducati 916
- 1995 Ducati 916
- 1996 Ducati 916
- 1997 Ducati 916
- 1997 Ducati 916bip
- 1998 Ducati 916bip
- 1998 Ducati 916mono
- 1996 Ducati 955sp
- 1999 Ducati 996bip
- 1997 Ducati 996sps
- 1998 Ducati 996sps