Ducati North America: Power Train
Ducati North America reported this defect to federal regulators on Jun 5, 2008 and put the number of vehicles at risk at 3,614. The repair is free for as long as the recall stands.
The defect
DUCATI IS RECALLING 3,614 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, AND 1098 TRICOLORE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET CAN FAIL.
The risk
IF THE SPROCKET WERE TO FAIL WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WILL EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR THE CHAIN MAY BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE CHASSIS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
6 model years covered
Newest first| Vehicle | Complaints | Recalls | Fires | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 Ducati 1098 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Ducati 1098 Tricolore | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Ducati 1098s | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ducati 1098 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Ducati 1098s | 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 08V253000.
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