NHTSA vehicle safety data
2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR Recalls, Ratings & Complaints
The 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR has 2 NHTSA recall campaigns and 0 owner complaints on file as of October 16, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ducati dealer.
NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2008 Ducati Desmosedici RR. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.
STRUCTURE
NHTSA #09V370000Reported September 24, 2009 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Potentially affected: 386 vehicles
Defect description
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.
Safety consequence
OVERHEATING OF THE TAIL GUARD COULD CREATE A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD.
Manufacturer remedy
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.
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
NHTSA #09V160000Reported May 15, 2009 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Potentially affected: 396 vehicles
Defect description
DUCATI IS RECALLING 396 MY 2008 DESMOSEDICI RR MOTORCYCLES. THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS MAY BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER.
Safety consequence
ANY DAMAGE TO THE HARNESS MAY LEAD TO LOSS OF FUNCTIONALITY OF THE MOTORCYCLE SYSTEM OR AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE, AND THEREBY INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Manufacturer remedy
DEALERS WILL CHECK, REPOSITION AND FASTEN THE MAIN WIRING HARNESS TO THE FRAME FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 1, 2009. TO LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED DUCATI DEALER, YOU MAY GO TO WWW.DUCATIUSA.COM AND SELECT THE "DEALER LOCATOR" OR YOU MAY CALL TOLL FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.
Notes
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
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