2009 Ducati Monster 696 recall: electrical system
⚠️ What's wrong
Ducati is recalling 1,755 my 2009 Monster 696 motorcycles. The main wiring harness may come in contact with the vertical cylinder head and exhaust pipe possibly resulting in damage to the motorcycle and a potential hazard to the rider.
💥 The risk
Any damage to the harness may lead to loss of functionality of the motorcycle's lighting system or an unexpected loss of engine performance, and thereby increase the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
Dealers will check for interference between the main wiring harness and the vertical cylinder head and exhaust pipe. Dealers will reposition and fasten the main wiring harness to the frame free of charge. The recall began on may 11, 2009. Owners may contact ducati at 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
- 09V142000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RCL-09-001
- Manufacturer
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 1,755
- Component
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
- Owner phone
- 1-800-231-6696
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- May 11, 2009
- Built
- Feb 1, 2008 – Sep 16, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- Notes
- Ducati recall no. RCL-09-001. 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 .