Vehicle recall 07V176000 · April 24, 2007
2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore
On certain motorcycles, the horizontal and vertical cylinders mobile timing belt tensioner is dimensionally incorrect.
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, the horizontal and vertical cylinders mobile timing belt tensioner is dimensionally incorrect.
- Consequence
- The mobile tensioner can come into contact with the timing belt cover which could cause the timing belt to fail and consequently stop the engine increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the existing mobile timing belt tensioner using updated components. The recallbegan on April 4, 2007. Owners may contact ducati at 1-408-253-0499.
- Notes
- Ducati recall no. Rcl-07-004.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.
Recall details
- NHTSA campaign
- 07V176000
- Reported to NHTSA
- April 24, 2007
- Filed by
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Manufacturer campaign
- RCL-07-004
- Owner notification
- April 4, 2007
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 2
- Initiated by
- the manufacturer
- Components
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and associated pulleys
Vehicles covered
As listed by NHTSA. A recall usually covers only some vehicles of each model and year, often a production date range.
- Ducati 1098 Tricolore (2007): 2007
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