2008 Ducati Desmosedici recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
Ducati is recalling 289 my 2008 Desmosedici rr motorcycles. The fuel tank drain and breather hose clamps may be installed incorrectly.
💥 The risk
This nonconformity may cause the fuel lines to weaken and break. This CAN result in damage to the motorcycle and a potential hazard to the rider.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will replace the fuel filler drain hose, the fuel breather hose, and the hose clamps will be replaced and repositioned free of charge. The recall began on october 22, 2008. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696.
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
- 08V563000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RCL-08-004
- Manufacturer
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 226
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
- Owner phone
- 1-800-231-6696
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 22, 2008
- Built
- Oct 19, 2007 – Apr 24, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ducati recall no. RCL-08-004.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.