I HAVE A DUCATI MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK. IT HAS DEFORMED OVER TIME TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS FALLEN OFF IT'S MOUNTS. THE PLASTIC GAS TANK WAS REPLACED WITH THE EXACT SAME PART UNDER WARRANTY. THE REPLACEMENT IS MADE OUT OF THE SAME MATERIALS AS THE ORIGINAL. MY DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WI…
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I HAVE A DUCATI MOTORCYCLE THAT HAS A DEFECTIVE GAS TANK. IT HAS DEFORMED OVER TIME TO THE POINT THAT IT HAS FALLEN OFF IT'S MOUNTS. THE PLASTIC GAS TANK WAS REPLACED WITH THE EXACT SAME PART UNDER WARRANTY. THE REPLACEMENT IS MADE OUT OF THE SAME MATERIALS AS THE ORIGINAL. MY DEALER INFORMED ME THAT THE REPLACEMENT PART WILL DEFORM LIKE THE ORIGINAL. IF THE TANK FALLS OFF IT COULD CREATE A FUEL SPILL, FIRE, OR EVEN DEATH. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295899
16,000 miles · Dec 15, 2009
Equipment Adaptive/mobilityFuel System, Gasoline
FUEL TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI GT1000 HAS WARPED/DISTORTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TANK NO LONGER FITS IN IT'S FRAME MOUNTS PROPERLY. THIS UNIT CURRENTLY HAS 16,500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS IS THE 2ND FUEL TANK TO BE MOUNTED ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. THE ORIGINAL TANK THAT WAS MOUNTED AT THE TIME THE MOTORCYCLE WAS…
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FUEL TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI GT1000 HAS WARPED/DISTORTED IN SUCH A MANNER THAT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE TANK NO LONGER FITS IN IT'S FRAME MOUNTS PROPERLY. THIS UNIT CURRENTLY HAS 16,500 MILES ON THE ODOMETER. THIS IS THE 2ND FUEL TANK TO BE MOUNTED ON THIS MOTORCYCLE. THE ORIGINAL TANK THAT WAS MOUNTED AT THE TIME THE MOTORCYCLE WAS ASSEMBLED ALSO HAD THE SAME WARP/DISTORTION ISSUES AT APPROX 5000 MILES AND WAS REPLACED UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295894
Mileage unknown · Dec 15, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE GAS TANK ON MY 2007 DUCATI GT 1000 SPORT CLASSIC IS SPREADING, SO MUCH SO THAT EXTRA SHIMS UNDER THE MOUNTING PADS CAN NO LONGER RECTIFY THE CONDITION. I AM AFRAID THAT IT WILL COME OFF WHILE THE BIKE IS IN USE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295808
10,000 miles · Dec 15, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
1) GAS TANK WARPING DUE TO TANK MATERIAL REACTION TO FUEL WITH ETHANOL (THE STATE IN WHICH I LIVE, AND MANY OTHERS, REQUIRE 10% ETHANOL). MOST EU COUNTRIES WHERE THE BIKE IS FROM HAVE NO ETHANOL IN THEIR GAS. 2) TANK WARPING MAY CAUSE TANK TO COME LOOSE FROM HOLDING BRACKETS 3) TANK WAS REPLACED WITH NEW TANK THOUGH UNSURE IF…
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1) GAS TANK WARPING DUE TO TANK MATERIAL REACTION TO FUEL WITH ETHANOL (THE STATE IN WHICH I LIVE, AND MANY OTHERS, REQUIRE 10% ETHANOL). MOST EU COUNTRIES WHERE THE BIKE IS FROM HAVE NO ETHANOL IN THEIR GAS. 2) TANK WARPING MAY CAUSE TANK TO COME LOOSE FROM HOLDING BRACKETS 3) TANK WAS REPLACED WITH NEW TANK THOUGH UNSURE IF PROBLEM WITH ETHANOL REACTION WAS CORRECTED, AS I HAVE TALKED WITH MULTIPLE PEOPLE WHO HAVE HAD AS MANY AS 3 TANKS REPLACED DUE TO THE SAME PROBLEM. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10295799
1,006 miles · Sep 4, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
2007 DUCATI GT SPORT CLASSIC FUEL TANK SPREADING , TANK DEFORMING HAS CAUSED THE TANK TO MOVE OFF THE FRAME MOUNTS. TANK IS NO LONGER SECURE TO FRAME CAUSING THE POTENTIAL FOR INJURY AND ACCIDENT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10282882
600 miles · Jul 27, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
I OWN A 2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC. THIS BIKE HAS A WELL KNOWN DESIGN ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE GAS TANK TO "SPREAD". DUCATI HAS BEEN REPLACING THEM UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE REPLACEMENT HAS THE SAME FLAWED DESIGN, AND WILL FAIL ALSO. MY WARRANTY IS STILL IN EFFECT AND THE DEALER JUST ORDERED MY REPLACEMENT TANK, BUT I AM CONCERNED THA…
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I OWN A 2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC. THIS BIKE HAS A WELL KNOWN DESIGN ISSUE THAT CAUSES THE GAS TANK TO "SPREAD". DUCATI HAS BEEN REPLACING THEM UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THE REPLACEMENT HAS THE SAME FLAWED DESIGN, AND WILL FAIL ALSO. MY WARRANTY IS STILL IN EFFECT AND THE DEALER JUST ORDERED MY REPLACEMENT TANK, BUT I AM CONCERNED THAT WHEN THIS NEXT ONE SPREADS MY WARRANTY WILL BE NULL. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10278495
3,000 miles · Jul 11, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
PLASTIC FUEL TANK SPREADING BECOMING LOOSE AND NOT BEING PROPERLY ATTACHED TO THE MOTORCYCLE,LEAVING ONLY ONE SMALL BOLT HOLDING IT ON. OCCURRENCE,ONCE. REPLACED BY DEALER BUT SPREADING AGAIN. DEALER SAYS CANT GUARANTEE ANY REPLACEMENTS. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10276382
68 miles · Apr 20, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000. TANK WAS REPLACED FROM PREVIOUS COMPLAINT ABOUT IT BEING LOOSE AND SPREADING (ODI NUMBER 10258487). REPLACEMENT TANK HAS FAILED IN THE SAME MANNER IN UNDER TWO MONTHS. WILL SEEK REPLACEMENT AGAIN. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266153
1,113 miles · Apr 19, 2009
Fuel System, Gasoline
DUCATI 2007 GT1000 (MOTORCYCLE) GAS TANK HAS DEFORMED, SPREADING AWAY FROM MOUNTING POINTS. TANK IS NOT LONGER AFFIXED TO FRAME. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10266016
11,000 miles · Apr 16, 2009
Fuel System, GasolineStructure
1- MOTORCYCLE UNDER NORMAL USAGE & CONDITIONS, PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER. 2- AFTER 14 MONTHS OF OPERATION, A GAS TANK DEFORMATION (SPREADING) APPEARED, POSSIBLY FROM TANK MATERIAL REACTION TO CONTACT WITH GASOLINE. 3- THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER, AND SENT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. IT SEEMS MANU…
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1- MOTORCYCLE UNDER NORMAL USAGE & CONDITIONS, PURCHASED NEW FROM DEALER. 2- AFTER 14 MONTHS OF OPERATION, A GAS TANK DEFORMATION (SPREADING) APPEARED, POSSIBLY FROM TANK MATERIAL REACTION TO CONTACT WITH GASOLINE. 3- THE GAS TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY BY DEALER, AND SENT BACK TO THE MANUFACTURER. IT SEEMS MANUFACTURER IS AWARE OF THE DEFECT AND IS WILLING TO COVER WHILE VEHICLE IS UNDER WARRANTY, BUT ONCE THE FACTORY WARRANTY EXPIRES, THE MANUFACTURER REFUSES TO REPLACE THE DEFECTIVE PART FREE OF CHARGE. THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM ON THIS PARTICULAR MODEL AND MANUFACTURER SHOULD ADDRESS THE ISSUE AND RECALL ALL POTENTIALLY DEFECTIVE PARTS WITH NEW ONES WHICH ARE FREE OF DEFECTS. *TR
ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FASTENERS FROM THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL FILLER WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THE FUEL PUMP HOSE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FUEL FILTER. THIS CONDITION WILL STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL FILTER HOSE AND FASTENERS TO PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STOPPING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-424-9153.
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