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1999 Ducati 996BIP

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  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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What owners actually said

2 reports
6,400 miles · Oct 23, 2007
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DUCATI 996BIP. WHILE RIDING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND DRIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO A SERVICE STATION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE SERVICE STATION MECHANIC ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE FUSES CHECKED. THE FUSES WERE INTACT. THE SERVICE MANAGER STAT…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 DUCATI 996BIP. WHILE RIDING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE RIGHT. THE CONTACT PULLED IN THE CLUTCH AND DRIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO A SERVICE STATION. THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT RESTART. THE SERVICE STATION MECHANIC ADVISED HIM TO HAVE THE FUSES CHECKED. THE FUSES WERE INTACT. THE SERVICE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WERE OIL RELATED FAILURES AND THAT THE OIL WAS NOT THE PROPER OIL HE SHOULD BE USING. THE MANAGER STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO TO CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 6,400.

NHTSA ODI #10206662

Mileage unknown · Jun 20, 2000
Wheels

CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NHTSA 99V360000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99V360000 CONCERNING WHEELS: DISC: SPIDER. DEALER STATED THAT MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO SEND PART/ TOOL TO DEALERS TO CHECK TO SEE IF CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED. IN FACT, THERE IS ONLY ONE PART/TOOL MANUFACTURED WHICH CAN DETERMINE THE CAUS…

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CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL NHTSA 99V360000/MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 99V360000 CONCERNING WHEELS: DISC: SPIDER. DEALER STATED THAT MANUFACTURER HAS YET TO SEND PART/ TOOL TO DEALERS TO CHECK TO SEE IF CRACKS HAVE DEVELOPED. IN FACT, THERE IS ONLY ONE PART/TOOL MANUFACTURED WHICH CAN DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. THIS PART/TOOL WILL BE SEND BY MANUFACTURER FROM STATE TO STATE. AFTER EACH STATE HAS INDIVIDUALLY INSPECTED THE VEHICLES/ MOTORCYCLES SOLD IN THAT STATE, THE PART/TOOL WILL BE SHIPPED TO DEALERS. *AK

NHTSA ODI #863820

Official recalls

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99V360000 · Wheels:hubcap/cover

Dec 23, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR WHEEL HUB SPINDLE. INTERNAL CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FAIL AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.

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NHTSA investigations

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