2011 Ducati 848

Defect. Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.

Risk. If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.

Remedy. Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 DUCATI 848 MOTORCYCLE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK BECAME FRACTURED, WHICH RESULTED IN AN EXCESSIVE FUEL LEAK. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED BY THE DEALER AND THE FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED. MOST RECENTLY, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED FOR THE RECURRING FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE PROBLEM. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,100.