NHTSA Complaint #10029276 — 2001 DUCATI DUCATI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10029276
Vehicle	2001 DUCATI DUCATI
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	August 30, 2002
Date Filed	July 26, 2003
Mileage	2,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

MY 2001 748 WITH 2,400 MILES..WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY A "ROD BEARING FAILURE" CAUSED ENGINE DAMAGE. BASICALLY ONE PISTON STOPPED WORKING. AS I WAS PULLING OFF THE FREEWAY THE ENGINE STALLED AND SIEZED.. I LATER LEARNED THAT SHREDDED METAL FLAKES HAD CLOGGED THE OIL PUMP AND BOTH PISTONS WERE BROKEN..WAS TOWED TO SHOP..DUCATI DID START WARRANTY WORK, HOWEVER IT TOOK THEM ALMOST 8 MONTHS TO GET THE PART,S SO I HAD NO VEH FOR 8 MONTHS..I SUED DUCATI UNDERTHE CALIFORNIA LEMON LAW..THEY SETTLED OUT OF COURT FOR $18,500..*AK

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