1995 Ducati 916 Recalls

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 14E012000
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: November 19th, 2013

Defect Summary:
Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.

Consequence Summary:
If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 14E012000
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Date of Owner Notification: November 19th, 2013

Defect Summary:
Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.

Consequence Summary:
If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.

Corrective Summary:
Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.

Recall Notes:
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 99V360000
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: April 4th, 1994
Manufactured End Date: November 21st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: December 16th, 1999

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR WHEEL HUB SPINDLE. INTERNAL CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FAIL AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN DECEMBER 16, 1999.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-973-839-2600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236).

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 97V221000
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: May 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: June 6th, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: March 2nd, 1998

Defect Summary:
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE PIN WAS NOT LUBRICATED PROPERLY.

Consequence Summary:
THE ENGINE MAY NOT RETURN TO PROPER IDLE.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL LUBRICATE THE THROTTLE CONTROL LINKAGE PIN USING GREASE CONTAINING MOLYBDENUM DISULPHIDE.

Recall Notes:
OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 2, 1998. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-973-839-2600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V145000
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: June 1st, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: August 21st, 1995

Defect Summary:
THE TEFLON BUSHING FOR THE THROTTLE CABLE CAN SLIDE OUT OF THE THROTTLE CABLE HOUSING.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE THE ACCELERATOR TO STICK OPEN PARTIALLY, INCREASING THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE THROTTLE CABLE ASSEMBLY BY ELIMINATING THE TEFLON BUSHING INSIDE THE CABLE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: THROTTLE LINKAGES AND CONTROL.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, SHOULD CONTACT CAGIVA AT 1-201-839-2600, EXT. 17 OR EXT. 26.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V109000
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: May 1st, 1994
Date of Owner Notification: June 12th, 1995

Defect Summary:
SOME MOTORCYCLES WERE PRODUCED WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF THE PROPER LOCTITE ADHESIVE ON THE REAR BRAKE DISC AND COUNTER SHAFT CHAIN SPROCKET SCREWS.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE THE BRAKE DISC TO BECOME LOOSE, INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE CALIPER SUPPORT PLATE, CAUSING NOISE AND REDUCED REAR BRAKE PERFORMANCE INCREASING THE RISK OF AN ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REMOVE, INSPECT, CLEAN AND REINSTALL THE REAR BRAKE DISC SCREWS AND COUNTER SHAFT CHAIN SPROCKET SCREWS AND APPLY THE PROPER LOCTITE ADHESIVE.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: BRAKES; MOTORCYCLE; DISC BRAKES.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES.NOTE: IF YOUR VEHICLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLETIME, PLEASE CONTACT CAGIVA AT 1-201-839-2600, EXT. 17 OR EXT. 26. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

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NHTSA Campaign Number: 95V074000
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Manufactured Begin Date: March 1st, 1994
Manufactured End Date: March 1st, 1995
Date of Owner Notification: April 20th, 1995

Defect Summary:
THE SIDE STAND SPRING PLATE ON THE RETRACTABLE SIDE STAND CAN BREAK ALLOWING THE SIDE STAND TO DROP AND POSSIBLY HIT THE GROUND WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Consequence Summary:
THIS CONDITION COULD AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE AND INCREASE THE POTENTIAL FOR A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Corrective Summary:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SPRING PLATE ON THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES.

Recall Notes:
SYSTEM: EQUIPMENT; MOTORCYCLE KICKSTAND.VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH RETRACTABLE SIDE STANDS.NOTE: IF YOUR MOTORCYCLE IS PRESENTED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND THE REMEDY IS NOT PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME, PLEASE CONTACT CAGIVA AT 1-201-839-2600. ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.