2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR recall: body & structure
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
Overheating of the tail guard could create a potential fire hazard.
🔧 The fix
Ducati will notify owners and dealers will repair the motorcycles free of charge. The safety recall began on october 19, 2009. Owners may contact ducati toll-free 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
- 09V370000
- Manufacturer recall #
- RCL-09-007
- Manufacturer
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Vehicles affected
- 386
- Component
- STRUCTURE
- Owner phone
- 1-800-231-6696
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Oct 19, 2009
- Built
- Dec 13, 2007 – Sep 23, 2008
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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 .