Model year record

2003 DUCATI 999R

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 04V340000

Engine and engine cooling

Component: Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 1,800
Reported to NHTSA: 2004-07-08
Owners notified: 2004-12-05

Defect description

CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF OIL LUBRICANT CAN LEAK ON TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE OIL COOLER.

Safety risk

OIL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS RIDING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL COOLER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-343-4411.

Owner complaints

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

No complaints recorded for this model year.

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.