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HighNHTSA·10V356000·Announced 2010-08-02

Ducati Recalls 2010 Multistrada 1200 Motorcycles Due to Throttle Cable Chafing

Ducati is recalling 2010 Multistrada 1200 motorcycles because throttle cables may chafe against the radiator, potentially affecting speed control and increasing crash risk.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall addresses a defect that could reduce the rider's ability to control the vehicle's speed, increasing the risk of a crash. This fits the rubric for risk-of-harm products where injury has not yet been reported.

Plain-English summary

Ducati North America is recalling certain model year 2010 Multistrada 1200 motorcycles. The recall involves 396 vehicles where the throttle cables may come into contact with the upper edge of the radiator during normal operation.

This contact can cause the throttle cables to become chafed and damaged. If the cables are damaged, the motorcycle's throttle operation may be adversely affected, reducing the rider's ability to control the vehicle's speed and increasing the risk of a crash.

Owners should contact their dealer to have the throttle cables secured to the frame above the radiator to prevent contact. This service will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on August 13, 2010. Owners may also contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
DUCATI MTS1200
Brand
DUCATI
Manufacturer
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
396

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • MTS1200

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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