Ducati SUPERBIKE 1098 Tricolore, Use And Maintenance Manual

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Reporting of safety defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could
cause a crash or could cause injury or death, you should
immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA) in addition to notifying Ducati North
America. If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open
an investigation, and if it finds that a safety defect exists in a
group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign.
However, NHTSA cannot become involved in individual
problems between you, your dealer, or Ducati North
America. To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-800-424-9393 (or 366-0123 in
Washington, D.C. area) or write to: NHTSA, U.S. Department
of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also
obtain other information about motor vehicle safety from
the Hotline.
Safety warnings
Traffic Rules vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction. Know the
regulations in your jurisdiction before riding this motorcycle.
Warning
This motorcycle is designed and intended for use on
streets and other smooth, paved areas only. Do not use this
motorcycle on unpaved surfaces. Such use could lead to
upset or other accident.
Noise emission warranty
Ducati Motor S.p.A. warrants that this exhaust system, at the
time of sale, meets all applicable U.S. EPA Federal noise
standards. This warranty extends to the first person who
buys this exhaust system for purposes other than resale,
and to all subsequent buyers. Warranty claims should be
directed to: Ducati North America,
10443 Bandley Drive, Cupertino, California, 95014
Tel: 001.408.253.0499 - Fax: 001.408.253.4099.
Noise and exhaust emission control
system information
Source of Emissions
The combustion process produces carbon monoxide and
hydrocarbons. Control of hydrocarbons is very important
because under certain conditions, they react to form
photochemical smog when subjected to sunlight.