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Ducati MTS1200 Recall

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s):
DUCATI MTS1200 2010

Manufacturer:
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Mfr's Report Date: JUL 28, 2010
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 10V356000 NHTSA Action Number: N/A
Component: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES Potential Number of Units Affected: 396
Summary:

 DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE CABLES MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE UPPER EDGE OF THE RADIATOR DURING NORMAL OPERATION OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE THROTTLE CABLES TO BECOME CHAFED BY THE RADIATOR RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.
Consequence:

 DAMAGE TO THE CABLES COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE MOTORCYCLE'S THROTTLE OPERATION AND THEREBY REDUCE THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy:

 DEALER WILL SECURE THE THROTTLE CABLES TO THE FRAME ABOVE THE RADIATOR TO PREVENT CONTACT.

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