Ducati recalls 2008 Desmosedici RRs due to insufficient distance between the tail guard and the exhaust

Vehicle Make / Model: Model Year(s): DUCATI / DESMOSEDICI RR 2008 Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA Mfr's Report Date: SEP 24, 2009 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 09V370000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: STRUCTURE

Potential Number of Units Affected: 386

Summary: DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008 DESMOSEDICI RR MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT DISTANCE BETWEEN THE TAIL GUARD AND THE EXHAUST SYSTEM, THE TAIL GUARD COULD OVERHEAT.

Consequence: OVERHEATING OF THE TAIL GUARD COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.

Remedy: DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN IN OCTOBER 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.

Notes: DUCATI'S RECALL CAMPAIGN NUMBER IS RCL-09-007. 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 . For more information please visit: http://www.amadirectlink.com/news/story.asp?id=1370