WHEELS:CENTER SECTION
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR WHEEL HUB SPINDLE. INTERNAL CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE. ... more
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WHEELS:CENTER SECTION |
| Recall Date: |
DEC 23, 1999 |
| Model Affected: |
916 |
| Units Affected: |
4165 |
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Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR WHEEL HUB SPINDLE. INTERNAL CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE.
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Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FAIL AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.
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Notes
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE PIN WAS NOT LUBRICATED PROPERLY. ... more
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Date: |
DEC 08, 1997 |
| Model Affected: |
916 |
| Units Affected: |
1316 |
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Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE PIN WAS NOT LUBRICATED PROPERLY.
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Consequence
THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO PROPER IDLE.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE PIN USING GREASE CONTAINING MOLYBDENUM DISULPHIDE.
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Notes
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE REACTION ROD NUT AND BOLT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED. ... more
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS |
| Recall Date: |
DEC 08, 1997 |
| Model Affected: |
900SSSP |
| Units Affected: |
2380 |
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Summary
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE REACTION ROD NUT AND BOLT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.
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Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE REACTION ROD NUT AND BOLT WITH A NEW MODIFIED NUT AND BOLT.
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Notes
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
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VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE TEFLON BUSHING FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN SLIDE OUT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING. ... more
| Component: |
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL |
| Recall Date: |
AUG 04, 1995 |
| Model Affected: |
916 |
| Units Affected: |
1000 |
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Summary
THE TEFLON BUSHING FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN SLIDE OUT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING.
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Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK OPEN PARTIALLY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY BY ELIMINATING THE TEFLON BUSHING INSIDE THE CABLE.
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Notes
CAGIVA NORTH AMERICA, INC
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SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC
SOME MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF THE PROPER LOCTITE ADHESIVE ON THE REAR BRAKE DISC AND COUNTER SHAFT CHAIN SPROCKET SCREWS. ... more
| Component: |
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC |
| Recall Date: |
MAY 26, 1995 |
| Model Affected: |
916 |
| Units Affected: |
209 |
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Summary
SOME MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF THE PROPER LOCTITE ADHESIVE ON THE REAR BRAKE DISC AND COUNTER SHAFT CHAIN SPROCKET SCREWS.
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Consequence
THIS CONDITION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE BRAKE DISC TO BECOME LOOSE, INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE CALIPER SUPPORT PLATE, CAUSING NOISE AND REDUCED REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL REMOVE, INSPECT, CLEAN AND REINSTALL THE REAR BRAKE DISC SCREWS AND COUNTER SHAFT CHAIN SPROCKET SCREWS AND APPLY THE PROPER LOCTITE ADHESIVE.
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Notes
CAGIVA NORTH AMERICA, INC
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UNKNOWN OR OTHER
THE SIDE STAND SPRING PLATE ON THE RETRACTABLE SIDE STAND CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE SIDE STAND TO DROP AND POSSIBLY HIT THE GROUND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION. ... more
| Component: |
UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| Recall Date: |
APR 03, 1995 |
| Model Affected: |
916 |
| Units Affected: |
600 |
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Summary
THE SIDE STAND SPRING PLATE ON THE RETRACTABLE SIDE STAND CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE SIDE STAND TO DROP AND POSSIBLY HIT THE GROUND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
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Consequence
THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.
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Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING PLATE ON THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.
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Notes
CAGIVA NORTH AMERICA, INC
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