DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING EDITION MOTORCYCLES
— Recall Campaign #10V357000
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING EDITION MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE'S CENTER STAND MOUNTING SCREWS MAY COME LOOSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE CENTER STAND TO POSSIBLY BECOME DISPLACED FROM ITS INTENDED MOUNTING POSITION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.
The recall was influenced by the manufacturer with about 495 units affected.
NHTSA Safety Recall Notice
10V357000
| Manufacturer: | Ducati North America |
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| Recall date: | August 02, 2010 |
| NHTSA Campaign #: | 10V357000 |
| Units affected: | 495 |
- Description:
- DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 MULTISTRADA 1200 S TOURING EDITION MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE'S CENTER STAND MOUNTING SCREWS MAY COME LOOSE DURING NORMAL OPERATION. THIS SITUATION COULD CAUSE THE CENTER STAND TO POSSIBLY BECOME DISPLACED FROM ITS INTENDED MOUNTING POSITION RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.
- Consequeces:
- ANY DISPLACEMENT OF THE CENTER STAND COULD ADVERSELY AFFECT THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO CONTROL THE MOTORCYCLE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
- Corrective action:
- DEALER WILL REMOVE THE CENTER STAND SCREWS APPLY THREAD-LOCKING COMPOUND AND REINSTALL THE SCREWS TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
- Notes:
- DUCATI SAFETY RECALL NO. RC-10-002.OWNERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV .