Ducati Recall 12V053000: Fuel System, Other, Delivery, Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings

NHTSA recall 12V053000 · announced February 14, 2012 · filed by Ducati North America · 913 units affected

The problem

DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 HYPERMOTARD AND MONSTER MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED FROM JUNE 25, 2011, THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2011. THE FUEL LINES CONTAIN MICRO-CRACKING DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DRYING OF RAW MATERIALS PRIOR TO EXTRUSION.

The risk

THIS COULD CAUSE A FUEL LEAK, WHICH IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, MAY LEAD TO A FIRE AND INCREASED RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY.

What to do

DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 1, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM.

Official NHTSA recall notice →

Notes

DUCATI’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS RCL-12-001.CUSTOMERS MAY 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.

Vehicles covered by this recall

• 2012 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo
• 2011 Ducati Hypermotard 1100 Evo Sp
• 2012 Ducati Hypermotard 796
• 2012 Ducati Hypermotard1100evo Sp C
• 2012 Ducati Monster 1100 Evo
• 2012 Ducati Monster 696
• 2012 Ducati Monster 796

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public recall data. This page reports official records and is not legal, medical, or repair advice.