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Ducati ST3 Recall 06V485: Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery

NHTSA campaign 06V485, reported December 18, 2006, 468 vehicles potentially affected.

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The repair is normally free at an authorized dealer.

Official recall notice

Safety recall 06V485DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
Problem
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION COULD BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPES.
Risk
THIS CONDITION WILL BURN OUT THE CABLES INSULATION AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT STOPPING THE FUEL PUMP AND CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE. IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES AND REPOSITION THEM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
Notes
DUCATI RECALL NO. RCL-06-003/RCL-07-001.CUSTOMERS 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 HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Ducati ST32006
Ducati ST3 ABS2006