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NHTSARecalled Sep 24, 2009 · #09V370000

TAIL GUARD POSITION/OVERHEATS

Hazard

Vehicle safety defect

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Description

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. OVERHEATING OF THE TAIL GUARD COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Product details

Product
  • TAIL GUARD POSITION/OVERHEATS
  • 2008 DESMOSEDICI RR
Type
Vehicle
Manufacturer
Ducati North America
Model numbers
2008 DESMOSEDICI
UPCs

What you should do

DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.

View the official CPSC notice