NHTSA safety recall

Recall 07V175000 · manufacturer campaign RCL-07-002

Engine And Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/lines/piping/fittings — Ducati · reported 24 Apr 2007 · 119 vehicles potentially affected

What's wrong

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HORIZONTAL CYLINDER HEAD FITTING TO THE THERMOSTAT PRODUCED A COOLANT LEAKAGE.

The risk

COOLANT LEAKAGE OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION AND WHEEL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

The fix

THE THERMOSTAT HOSE AND RELATIVE COUPLINGS WERE REPLACED. ALL MOTORCYCLES WERE CORRECTED BEFORE RETAIL DELIVERY TO CUSTOMERS.

DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-07-002.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
07V175000
Manufacturer campaign
RCL-07-002
Filed by
Ducati North America
Report received
24 Apr 2007
Owners notified
8 Feb 2007
Potentially affected
119

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.

2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore

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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