2003–2004 Ducati MTS 1000 recall: engine
⚠️ What's wrong
On certain motorcycles, the oil cooler delivery and return hose could leak oil.
💥 The risk
This leakage condition could direct oil to the rear wheel and tire, which CAN cause the vehicle to crash without prior warning.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will inspect and replace the oil cooler delivery and return lines free of charge. The recall began on april 8, 2005. Owners may contact ducati motorcycles at 408-253-0499.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 05V085000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RCL-05-002 DNA
- Manufacturer
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 475
- Component
- ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Apr 8, 2005
- Built
- May 2, 2003 – Apr 30, 2004
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ducati recall no. RCL-05-002 dna.customers 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.