Ducati 1098, 1098 Tricolore, 1098R, 1098S and 1 more (2007-2009): Electrical system
Recall 08V638000 · Dec 3, 2008 · Ducati North America
7,130
vehicles affected
7,130
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 08V638000
- Date
- Dec 3, 2008
- Maker
- Ducati North America
- Units affected
- 7,130
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Electrical system > Alternator/generator/regulator
- Model years
- 2007-2009
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
DUCATI IS RECALLING 7,130 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, 1098 TRICOLORE, 1098R, AND MY 2008-2009 848 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENGINE HEAT AND STOP OPERATING. THIS RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ENSUING BATTERY DISCHARGE.
What can happen
THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, INSTALL A HEAT GUARD BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND INSTALL A MODIFIED BATTERY SUPPORT. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
Vehicles covered
5 models, 10 model years in all
Related pages
Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 08V638000?
5 models: Ducati 1098 (2007-2008), Ducati 1098R (2008-2009), Ducati 1098S (2007-2008) and 2 more, about 7,130 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 08V638000?
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, INSTALL A HEAT GUARD BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND INSTALL A MODIFIED BATTERY SUPPORT. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
What can happen?
THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.