NHTSA Complaint #10328877 — 2008 DUCATI 848 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10328877
Vehicle	2008 DUCATI 848
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 4, 2010
Date Filed	May 4, 2010
Mileage	4,318 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

DRIVING ON HIGHWAY AND 170F-215F DEGREE HOT COOLANT/ANTIFREEZE BEGAN BLOWING ONTO MY LEG. THE RADIATOR ON MY 2008 DUCATI 848 WITH ONLY 4,000 MILES, WHICH IS A KNOWN DUCATI 848 PROBLEM BUT REFUSES TO RECALL, BEGAN TO LEAK FROM THE UPPER LEFT BRACKET AREA. CALLED DUCATI NORTH AMERICA AND THEY WERE NOT VERY FRIENDLY AND LESS THAN WILLING TO OFFER A SOLUTION. WILL EVENTUALLY BE A INJURY OR CRASH DUE TO THIS COOLANT/RADIATOR LEAK. *TR

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