Vehicle recall 07V450000 · September 25, 2007
2007 Ducati 1098
On certain motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) ignition timing and idle mixture were improperly set during production causing the engine speed to drop and stall the…
Source: NHTSA data as of September 22, 2026. Last refreshed Sep 23, 2026, 2:43 AM UTC.
- Summary
- On certain motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) ignition timing and idle mixture were improperly set during production causing the engine speed to drop and stall the engine when the temperature of the cooling system exceeded 180F.
- Consequence
- If the engine stops while the motorcycle is being driven, it could increase the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the ECU mapping using a dedicated diagnostic system instrument (dds) free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2008. Owners may contact ducati at 201-264-8327.
- Notes
- 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
- 07V450000
- Reported to NHTSA
- September 25, 2007
- Filed by
- DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
- Owner notification
- February 8, 2008
- Vehicles potentially affected
- 1,516
- Initiated by
- NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation
- Components
- Fuel system, gasoline › Fuel injection system
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 (2007): 2007
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