2007 DUCATI 1098 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #07V450000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IGNITION TIMING AND IDLE MIXTURE WERE IMPROPERLY SET DURING PRODUCTION CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO DROP AND STALL THE ENGINE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM EXCEEDED 180F.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2007 DUCATI 1098 |
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| Manufacturer |
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| Manufactured between |
11/29/2006 - 3/15/2007 |
| Recalled on |
9/25/2007 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
2/8/2008 |
| # Affected |
1,516 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM |
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| Description |
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IGNITION TIMING AND IDLE MIXTURE WERE IMPROPERLY SET DURING PRODUCTION CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO DROP AND STALL THE ENGINE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM EXCEEDED 180F. |
| Consequences |
IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ECU MAPPING USING A DEDICATED DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM INSTRUMENT (DDS) FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 201-264-8327. |
| Notes |
CUSTOMERS 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. |
| See also |
2007 DUCATI 1098 Recall for POWER TRAIN
2007 DUCATI 1098 Recall for ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR
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