Delivery: fuel pumpRecall 09V-381 · Ducati vehicles
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA recall 09V-381 covers 753 Ducati vehicles for a delivery: fuel pump problem, reported to NHTSA on October 1, 2009.
Source: NHTSA recall 09V381000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING AND A FUEL LEAK.
The risk
STALLING CAN CAUSE A CRASH AND A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.
The fix
DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF REQUIRED REPLACE AND REPOSITION THE FUEL HOSE RETAINING CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-09-005.OWNERS 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A>.
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 November 24, 2008 to May 11, 2009. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.