Recall
Ducati Desmosedici Rr — 09V370000
NHTSA ID
09V370000
Make
Ducati
Model
Desmosedici Rr
Years Affected
2008
Recall Date
2009-09-24
Component
STRUCTURE
Units Affected
386
Completion Rate
—
Mfr Campaign No.
RCL-09-007
Summary
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 DESMOSEDICI RR MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TAIL GUARD AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE TAIL GUARD COULD OVERHEAT.
Consequence
OVERHEATING OF THE TAIL GUARD COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Remedy
DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.