Illustration2007 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
2007 Ducati Sport Classic
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
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What owners reported most
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
580–25K
025–50K
050–75K
075–100K
0100–150K
0150K+
58 reports with mileage · 10 unknown
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What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 60 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Structure. Review the 6 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Fuel/propulsion System. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
1 crash reports0 fire reports1 injury reports
What owners actually said
68 reportsI 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
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
THE FUEL TANK OF MY DUCATI 2007 GT1000 IS SPREADING. THE DEALER EXTENDED THE BRACKET OUT TO HOLD IT IN PLACE HOWEVER I THINK THIS IS A DANGEROUS AND TEMPORARY REMEDY AS THE TANK IS CONTINUING TO SPREAD. I DO NOT WANT TO SEE THE TANK CRACKS AND START A FIRE CAUSING HARM TO MYSELF AND OTHER. *TR
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
DUCATI 2007 GT1000 (MOTORCYCLE) GAS TANK HAS DEFORMED, SPREADING AWAY FROM MOUNTING POINTS. TANK IS NOT LONGER AFFIXED TO FRAME. *TR
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
I HAVE PURCHASE A 2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000 1 AND 1/2 YEARS AGO AND RECENTLY FOUND MY GAS TANK IS SPREADING APART. THE GAS TANK HAS SPREAD FAR ENOUGH WHERE THERE IS NOTHING HOLDING THE TANK, I CAN LIFT THE TANK UP AWAY. I AM VERY CONCERN OF THE SAFETY. THERE IS A WEBSITE PEOPLE WITH A SIMILAR BIKE POST THERE COMPLAIN HTTP:/…
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I HAVE PURCHASE A 2007 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000 1 AND 1/2 YEARS AGO AND RECENTLY FOUND MY GAS TANK IS SPREADING APART. THE GAS TANK HAS SPREAD FAR ENOUGH WHERE THERE IS NOTHING HOLDING THE TANK, I CAN LIFT THE TANK UP AWAY. I AM VERY CONCERN OF THE SAFETY. THERE IS A WEBSITE PEOPLE WITH A SIMILAR BIKE POST THERE COMPLAIN HTTP://WWW.DUCATI.MS/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?S=BE1A4D887F06512308D4A640C94C82E4&T=55155. *TR
FUEL TANK HAD BLISTERED, REPLACED, BLISTERED AND BUCKLED AGAIN, REPLACED. THE BIKE IS NOW OFF WARRANTY, AND I ASSUME IT'S ONLY A QUESTION OF TIME BEFORE THE TANK GOES AGAIN. *TR
GAS TANK ON '07 DUCATI GT1000 IS SPREADING APART. TANK IS MADE OF PLASTIC AND OVER TIME THE TANK HAS SPREAD AWAY FROM THE FRONT MOUNTING BRACKETS. *TR
Official recalls
107V017000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings
Jan 24, 2007
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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
NHTSA investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.