# NHTSA recall 99V122000

A recall listed here may apply to a vehicle of this year, make and model. Only the manufacturer can say whether it applies to one vehicle: check the VIN with the official lookups.

- Published by: NHTSA \(United States\)
- Campaign number: 99V122000
- Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Reported: 1999\-05\-14
- Owners notified: 1999\-06\-14
- Component: STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
- Units potentially affected: 1496

## What is wrong

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION:  MOTORCYCLES.  IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HANDLEBAR CAN CRACK AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.


## What can happen

IF THE HANDLEBAR BREAKS, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.


## The remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HANDLEBAR.


## Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JUNE 14, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES 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\-888\-DASH\-2\-DOT \(1\-888\-327\-4236\).


## Vehicles this campaign lists

- [1997 DUCATI M750](/makes/ducati/m750/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 DUCATI M750](/makes/ducati/m750/1998/recalls.md)
- [1997 DUCATI M900](/makes/ducati/m900/1997/recalls.md)
- [1998 DUCATI M900](/makes/ducati/m900/1998/recalls.md)

## Check a VIN

- [NHTSA recall lookup by VIN, United States](https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls)
- [Transport Canada recall search, Canada](https://wwwapps.tc.gc.ca/Saf-Sec-Sur/7/VRDB-BDRV/search-recherche/menu.aspx?lang=eng)

JSON: [/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V122000](/v1/recalls/nhtsa/99V122000)

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