Recall
Ducati 1098 Tricolore — 07V176000
NHTSA ID
07V176000
Make
Ducati
Model
1098 Tricolore
Years Affected
2007
Recall Date
2007-04-24
Component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS
Units Affected
2
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
RCL-07-004
Summary
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CYLINDERS MOBILE TIMING BELT TENSIONER IS DIMENSIONALLY INCORRECT.
Consequence
THE MOBILE TENSIONER CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIMING BELT COVER WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO FAIL AND CONSEQUENTLY STOP THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING MOBILE TIMING BELT TENSIONER USING UPDATED COMPONENTS. THE RECALLBEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.