Ducati North America: Engine and Engine Cooling
Ducati North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Mar 9, 2005 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 475. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN HOSE COULD LEAK OIL.
The risk
THIS LEAKAGE CONDITION COULD DIRECT OIL TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE, WHICH CAN CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE OIL COOLER DELIVERY AND RETURN LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON APRIL 8, 2005. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 408-253-0499.
2 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Ducati MTS 1000 | 19 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Ducati MTS 1000 | 1 | 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 05V085000.
Full record for the 2004 Ducati MTS 1000 → · Recalls carrying a do-not-drive advisory → · Where this data comes from →