Ducati Recalls 2010 F1098S Streetfighter Motorcycles

Vehicle Make / Model:		Model Year(s):
DUCATI / F1098S STREETFIGHTER		2010
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA		Mfr’s Report Date: SEP 24, 2009
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V365000		N/A 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .