DUCATI IS RECALLING 732 MODEL YEAR 2009 1198 S, 1098 R, AND F1098 S STREETFIGHTER MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT FORK MAY HAVE POSSIBLE CRACKING A DEFORMATION AT THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE FORK BOTTOM WHEEL AXLE PINCH BOLT AREA.
Ducati North America – STRESS CRACKS/RIGHT FORK AXLE MOUNT
| Report Received Date | 06/01/2009 |
| NHTSA ID | 09V197000 |
| Consequence Summary | CRACKING OF THE FORK MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH. |
| Corrective Action | DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-231-6696. |
| Recall Code | RCL-09-004 |
| Potentially Affected | 732 |
| Fire Risk When Parked | No |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Recall Link | Go to Recall (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=09V197000) |
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