Posted: 09/29/2009
By: NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S
Ducati reports that the ECU ground screw on 2010 Streetfighters may have been improperly tightened during production, causing the engine to stall. Here's the recall notice:
Vehicle Make / Model:
DUCATI / F1098S STREETFIGHTER
Model Year(s):
2010
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: SEP 24, 2009
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 .