12v/24v/48v battery: cablesRecall 07V-474 · 2008 Ducati Hypermotard
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA recall 07V-474 covers 385 2008 Ducati Hypermotard for a 12v/24v/48v battery: cables problem, reported to NHTSA on October 10, 2007.
Source: NHTSA recall 07V474000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE BATTERY CAN MOVE SIDE TO SIDE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MOUNTING COMPARTMENT. THIS MOVEMENT COULD RESULT IN MAIN WIRING HARNESS DAMAGE AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL. THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE AN ELECTRICAL SHORT CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE.
The risk
IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A BATTERY MOUNTING BRACKET AND TWO DOUBLE LOCK VELCRO STRIPS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BATTERY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI MOTORCYCLES AT 1-408-253-0499.
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 March 7, 2007 to June 29, 2007. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.