NHTSA campaign 97V005000
Ducati Recall 97V-005: DUCATI/CERTIFICATION LABELS
NHTSA recall 97V005000 was reported by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA on January 16, 1997, with 120 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ducati 900S for the 1996 model year. Owners were notified on February 5, 1997, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 97V005000 (also written 97V-005 or 97V005)
- Filed by
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 120 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Equipment — Other — Labels
- Owners notified
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 120
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 97V005000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ducati
Ducati 900S
- 1996 · Vehicles built October 1, 1995 – November 30, 1995 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 97V005000.
Defect description
THESE MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITH INCORRECT CERTIFICATION LABELS. INCORRECT TIRE RIM DATA IS PRINTED ON THESE LABELS. A TIRE SIZE OF 120/70 ZR MT 3.5X17 RIM AT 32.7 PSI COLD, AND 170/C0 ZR MT 5.50X17 RIM AT 36.9 PSI COLD. THE PROPER RIM SIZE IS MT 3.50X17 AND MT 4.50X17.
Safety consequence
INCORRECT TIRE INFLATION COULD OCCUR INCREASING THE RISK OF A TIRE FAILURE AND POSSIBLE VEHICLE CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
A NEW CERTIFICATION DATA LABEL WILL BE MAILED TO OWNERS FOR INSTALLATION ON THEIR MOTORCYCLES. IF THE OWNER DESIRES, A DUCATI DEALER CAN INSTALL THIS LABEL FOR THEM.
Notes
OWNER NOTIFICATION:OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 5, 1997.NOTE:OWNERS WHO DO NOT RECEIVE THE CORRECTED CERTIFICATION LABEL WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME FREE OF CHARGE SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-201-839-2600, EXT. 17.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 97V005000
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