Model year record

1997 DUCATI 748

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 4 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V360000

Wheels: hubcap/cover

Component
Wheels: hubcap/cover
Manufacturer
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
4,165
Reported to NHTSA
1999-12-23
Owners notified
1999-12-16

Defect description

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

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

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

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Electrical system: 12V/24V/48V battery1
Electrical system: wiring1
Engine and engine cooling: engine1
Wheels1

The 1998 model has about half as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.