NHTSA recall 04V585000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 04V585000 |
| Manufacturer | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 2004-12-08 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS |
| Units potentially affected | 993 |
What is wrong
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE LOWER STEERING FLANGE AND THE STEERING LOCK PEG WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CORNERING.
What can happen
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE AND DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE, WHICH COULD RUPTURE CAUSING FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
Notes
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).
| 2003 DUCATI 749S | Built 2002-11-20 to 2003-04-04. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
|---|---|
| 2003 DUCATI 999 | Built 2002-09-02 to 2003-07-02. |
| 2003 DUCATI 999S | Built 2002-09-02 to 2003-07-02. Listed as a series or trim of this model. |
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