NHTSA safety recall

Recall 05V085000 · manufacturer campaign RCL-05-002 DNA

Engine And Engine Cooling — Ducati · reported 9 Mar 2005 · 475 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN HOSE COULD LEAK OIL.

The risk

THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD DIRECT OIL TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

The fix

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 408-253-0499.

DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-05-002 DNA.CUSTOMERS 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.

NHTSA campaign
05V085000
Manufacturer campaign
RCL-05-002 DNA
Filed by
Ducati North America
Report received
9 Mar 2005
Owners notified
8 Apr 2005
Potentially affected
475

Vehicles covered by this recall

Whether a particular car is affected and still unrepaired depends on its VIN — a model year being listed does not mean every car of that year is included. Check any VIN free on CarLogs, or at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

2003 Ducati Mts 1000 2004 Ducati Mts 1000

Is this car's recall fixed?

Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer, for the life of the vehicle. A CarLogs report shows the recall status for a specific VIN as reported by the manufacturer — whether it's open or repaired, and whether the fix is available yet.

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