NHTSA Complaint #10350464 — 2008 DUCATI 848 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10350464
Vehicle	2008 DUCATI 848
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
Date of Incident	August 18, 2010
Date Filed	August 18, 2010
Mileage	4,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OR

Consumer Description

1. MY 2008 DUCATI 848 MOTORCYCLE DEVELOPED A RADIATOR LEAK. THERE ARE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE FAILURE OTHER THAN NORMAL RIDING. MY MOTORCYCLE HAS LESS THAN 5000 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. 2. THE FAILURE IS A LEAKING RADIATOR. CONSEQUENCES ARE HIGHER RISK OF CRASH (DUE TO SLICK FLUID EMANATING FROM THE MACHINE), AND MASSIVE ENGINE DAMAGE DUE TO OVERHEATING. 3. NO REPAIR HAS BEEN MADE. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY OUT OF SERVICE. *TR

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