2011-2012 Ducati HYPERMOTARD 1100 EVO/HYPERMOTARD 1100 EVO SP/HYPERMOTARD 796 +4 - Fuel System, Other recall
NHTSA campaign: 12V053000
913 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2011-2012
- Makes
- Ducati
- Manufacturer
- Ducati North America
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Potential units affected
- 913 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2012-02-14
Affected vehicles
- 2012 Ducati HYPERMOTARD 1100 EVO
- 2012 Ducati HYPERMOTARD 796
- 2012 Ducati HYPERMOTARD1100EVO SP C
- 2012 Ducati MONSTER 1100 EVO
- 2012 Ducati MONSTER 696
- 2012 Ducati MONSTER 796
- 2011 Ducati HYPERMOTARD 1100 EVO SP
What’s 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.
What could happen?
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’s the fix?
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.