Ducati recall: Wheels
What is wrong
Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 monster 1100 evo motorcycles, manufactured from january 17, 2011, through january 24, 2012 and equipped with rear rims marked with code du6-rr. Over time, the spokes on the rear wheel rim may develop cracks.
What could happen
Cracks may lead to failure of the rear wheel rim, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear wheel rim, free of charge. The safety recall began on march 7, 2012. Owners may contact ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or go to their website at www.ducati.com.
Vehicles covered
- Ducati Monster 1100 Evo 2011–2012
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 12V073000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Reported to NHTSA
- Feb 27, 2012
- Owners notified
- Mar 14, 2012
- Vehicles or items affected
- 892
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jan 17, 2011 to Jan 17, 2011
- Part
- Wheels › Rim
- Maker's own recall number
- RCL-12-002
Notes
This is ducati recall number rcl-12-002.customers may 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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Ducati recall: Service brakes, hydraulic May 1, 2012
- Ducati recall: Fuel system, other Feb 14, 2012
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.