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Ducati recalls 1098s for fuel pump issues

Posted October 8, 2009    Email this articleEmail   Print this articlePrint

Vehicle Make / Model:     Model Year(s):
DUCATI / 1098R     2009
DUCATI / 1198S     2009
DUCATI / F1098 STREETFIGHTER     2010
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: SEP 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V381000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number of Units Affected: 753
Summary:
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING AND A FUEL LEAK.
Consequence:
STALLING CAN CAUSE A CRASH AND A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF REQUIRED REPLACE AND REPOSITION THE FUEL HOSE RETAINING CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 800-231-6696.
Notes:
DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-09-005. OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .