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2006 Ducati ST3

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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 →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
9 miles · Mar 30, 2010
Engine And Engine Cooling

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI ST3 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE FUEL AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE.…

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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI ST3 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS HAVING REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE FUEL AND COMPUTER SYSTEMS. THE FAILURE PERSISTED AND THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED WITH THE POSSIBILITY OF A CRASH IF THE FAILURE WERE TO OCCUR UNEXPECTEDLY. THE CONTACT DID NOT FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NINE.

NHTSA ODI #10322845

Official recalls

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06V485000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery

Dec 18, 2006

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION COULD BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPES.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION WILL BURN OUT THE CABLES INSULATION AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT STOPPING THE FUEL PUMP AND CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE. IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES AND REPOSITION THEM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.

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NHTSA investigations

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