Ducati reports that the ECU ground screw on 2010 Streetfighters may have been improperly tightened during production, causing the engine to stall. Here's the recall notice:

 

Vehicle Make / Model: DUCATI / F1098S STREETFIGHTER

Model Year(s): 2010

Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Mfr's Report Date: SEP 24, 2009

NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V365000

NHTSA Action Number: N/A 

Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Potential Number of Units Affected: 247

 

Summary: 

DUCATI IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 2010 F1098S STREETFIGHTER MOTORCYCLES. THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT GROUND SCREW MAY HAVE BEEN IMPROPERLY TIGHTENED DURING PRODUCTION WHICH CAN CAUSE THE ENGINE TO STALL.

 

Consequence: 

STALLING WHILE DRIVING CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

 

Remedy: 

DEALERS WILL RETIGHTEN THE GROUND SCREW FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING OCTORBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI DEALER AT 800-231-6696.

 

Notes: 

DUCATI RECALL NO. RECALL-09-006. 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 safecar.gov.