Wheels
Problem: Ducati is recalling certain model year 2011-2012 monster 1100 evo motorcycles, manufactured from January 17, 2011, through January 24, 2012 and equipped with rear rims marked with code DU6-RR. Over time, the spokes on the rear wheel rim May develop cracks.
Original NHTSA wording
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2011-2012 MONSTER 1100 EVO MOTORCYCLES, MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 17, 2011, THROUGH JANUARY 24, 2012 AND EQUIPPED WITH REAR RIMS MARKED WITH CODE DU6-RR. OVER TIME, THE SPOKES ON THE REAR WHEEL RIM MAY DEVELOP CRACKS.
Risk: Cracks May lead to failure of the rear wheel rim, increasing the risk of a crash.
Original NHTSA wording
CRACKS MAY LEAD TO FAILURE OF THE REAR WHEEL RIM, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy & notes
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear wheel rim, free of charge. The safety recall began on March 7, 2012. Owners May contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696 or go to their website at www.Ducati.com.
This is Ducati recall number rcl-12-002.customers May 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.