NHTSA recall 97V221000
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| Published by | NHTSA (United States) |
|---|---|
| Campaign number | 97V221000 |
| Manufacturer | DUCATI NORTH AMERICA |
| Reported | 1997-12-08 |
| Owners notified | 1998-03-02 |
| Component | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Units potentially affected | 1316 |
What is wrong
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE PIN WAS NOT LUBRICATED PROPERLY.
What can happen
THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO PROPER IDLE.
The remedy
DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE PIN USING GREASE CONTAINING MOLYBDENUM DISULPHIDE.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 2, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-973-839-2600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
| 1994 DUCATI 916 | Built 1994-03-03 to 1994-03-03. |
|---|---|
| 1995 DUCATI 916 | Built 1994-05-01 to 1995-06-06. |
| 1996 DUCATI 916 | Built 1995-11-20 to 1996-05-02. |
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