Recall: 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR models
Press Release
On some 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR models, the tail guard can overheat due to insufficient distance between the tail guard and the exhaust.
Vehicle Make / Model: DUCATI / DESMOSEDICI RR
Model Year(s): 2008
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Mfr's Report Date: SEP 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V370000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: STRUCTURE
Potential Number of Units Affected: 386
Summary:
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 DESMOSEDICI RR MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TAIL GUARD AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE TAIL GUARD COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence:
OVERHEATING OF THE TAIL GUARD COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy:
DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.
Notes:
DUCATI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS RCL-09-007. 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 .
