Cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittingsRecall 07V-175 · 2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA recall 07V-175 covers 119 2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore for a cooling system: hoses/lines/piping/fittings problem, reported to NHTSA on April 24, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V175000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HORIZONTAL CYLINDER HEAD FITTING TO THE THERMOSTAT PRODUCED A COOLANT LEAKAGE.
The risk
COOLANT LEAKAGE OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION AND WHEEL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
The fix
THE THERMOSTAT HOSE AND RELATIVE COUPLINGS WERE REPLACED. ALL MOTORCYCLES WERE CORRECTED BEFORE RETAIL DELIVERY TO CUSTOMERS.
DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-07-002.CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from September 20, 2006 to October 1, 2006. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.