| Vehicle Make / Model: | | Model Year(s): | | DUCATI / 1098 | | 2007-2008
| | DUCATI / 1098 TRICOLORE | | 2007-2008
| | DUCATI / 1098R | | 2008-2009
| | DUCATI / 1098S | | 2007-2008
| | DUCATI / 848 | | 2008-2009
| | Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA | Mfr's Report Date: NOV 25, 2008 | | NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 08V638000 | N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A |
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| Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR |
| Potential Number of Units Affected: 7130 |
Summary:
 DUCATI IS RECALLING 7,130 Model Year 2007 and 2008 1098, 1098S, 1098 TRICOLORE, 1098R, AND Model Year 2008 and 2009 848 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENGINE HEAT AND STOP OPERATING. THIS RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ENSUING BATTERY DISCHARGE. |
Consequence:
THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, INSTALL A HEAT GUARD BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND INSTALL A MODIFIED BATTERY SUPPORT.
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