Model year record

1998 DUCATI M900

2 recall campaigns on file for this model year. No owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V122000

Steering: steering wheel/handle bar

Component
Steering: steering wheel/handle bar
Manufacturer
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
1,496
Reported to NHTSA
1999-05-14
Owners notified
1999-06-14

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE HANDLEBAR CAN CRACK AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Safety risk

IF THE HANDLEBAR BREAKS, THE DRIVER COULD LOSE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE HANDLEBAR.

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V049000

Service brakes, hydraulic

Component
Service brakes, hydraulic
Manufacturer
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
97
Reported to NHTSA
1999-03-11
Owners notified
1999-06-14

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FRONT BRAKE LINE ROUTED BETWEEN THE STEERING HEAD AND THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER SUPPORT PLATE IS TOUCHING THE EDGE OF THE SUPPORT PLATE.

Safety risk

THIS COULD DAMAGE OR WEAKEN THE LINE AND AFFECT THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPOSITION, OR REPLACE IF NECESSARY, THE FRONT BRAKE LINE.

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.