Ducati North America: Engine and Engine Cooling
Ducati North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Jul 8, 2004 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 1,800. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF OIL LUBRICANT CAN LEAK ON TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE OIL COOLER.
The risk
OIL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS RIDING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL COOLER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-343-4411.
12 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ducati 749 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Ducati 749s | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Ducati 999 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Ducati 999r | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Ducati 999r Fila | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Ducati 999s | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Ducati 749 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 Ducati 749s | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Ducati 999 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Ducati 999r | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Ducati 999r Fila | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Ducati 999s | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
What this page is, and what to do next
A recall is not an opinion. It is a Part 573 report a manufacturer is required by federal law to file once it decides a defect poses an unreasonable risk to safety, and it commits them to repairing the vehicle at no cost to the owner. The three passages above are the manufacturer’s own wording as published by NHTSA.
This page describes the campaign. It cannot tell you whether one particular car has already been through the shop — that is tracked by VIN, and only the manufacturer knows it. Check yours at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with a franchised dealer, quoting campaign number 04V340000.
Full record for the 2004 Ducati 749 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →