# 2008 DUCATI 1098S — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
> NHTSA complaint `705512` · 2009-01-25 · Ducati North America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** No
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DUCATI
- **Model:** 1098S
- **Year:** 2008
- **Manufacturer:** Ducati North America
- **Component:** ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM
- **Miles at failure:** 3,500
- **Speed:** 20 mph
## Narrative
EXCESSIVE EXHAUST HEAT CAUSED BLISTER BURNS THROUGH LEATHER SUIT ON LEG WHEN MOTORCYCLE DRIVEN SLOW. THIS MOTORCYCLE CANNOT BE DRIVEN SLOW WITH OUT THE EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE EXHAUST HEAT. *TR
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