Owners filed 1 complaints about this vehicle with federal regulators, most often about the fuel system, gasoline. It has been recalled 4 times.
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4 safety recalls
Part 573 reports
Electrical System › Alternator/Generator/Regulator08V638000
Filed Dec 3, 20087,130 vehiclesDucati North America
Defect. DUCATI IS RECALLING 7,130 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, 1098 TRICOLORE, 1098R, AND MY 2008-2009 848 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENGINE HEAT AND STOP OPERATING. THIS RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ENSUING BATTERY DISCHARGE.
Risk. THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR, INSTALL A HEAT GUARD BETWEEN THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND THE ENGINE EXHAUST SYSTEM, AND INSTALL A MODIFIED BATTERY SUPPORT. THE RECALL WILL BEGIN ON DECEMBER 24, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.
Power Train08V253000
Filed Jun 5, 20083,614 vehiclesDucati North America
Defect. DUCATI IS RECALLING 3,614 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, AND 1098 TRICOLORE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET CAN FAIL.
Risk. IF THE SPROCKET WERE TO FAIL WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WILL EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR THE CHAIN MAY BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE CHASSIS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 25, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Engine › Gasoline › Belts and Associated Pulleys07V176000
Filed Apr 24, 20072 vehiclesDucati North America
Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CYLINDERS MOBILE TIMING BELT TENSIONER IS DIMENSIONALLY INCORRECT.
Risk. THE MOBILE TENSIONER CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIMING BELT COVER WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO FAIL AND CONSEQUENTLY STOP THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy. DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE EXISTING MOBILE TIMING BELT TENSIONER USING UPDATED COMPONENTS. THE RECALLBEGAN ON APRIL 4, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Hoses/Lines/Piping/Fittings07V175000
Filed Apr 24, 2007119 vehiclesDucati North America
Defect. ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HORIZONTAL CYLINDER HEAD FITTING TO THE THERMOSTAT PRODUCED A COOLANT LEAKAGE.
Risk. COOLANT LEAKAGE OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION AND WHEEL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.
Remedy. THE THERMOSTAT HOSE AND RELATIVE COUPLINGS WERE REPLACED. ALL MOTORCYCLES WERE CORRECTED BEFORE RETAIL DELIVERY TO CUSTOMERS.
What owners reported
Newest filings
Fuel System, Gasoline
Filed Nov 19, 2011CA
MY PLASTIC FUEL TANK IS UNSAFE. I AM THE ORIGINAL OWNER AND OPERATOR OF A 2007 DUCATI 1098S TRICOLORE SUPERBIKE. ALL REQUIRED MAINTENANCE SERVICES HAVE BEEN PERFORMED BY A FACTORY AUTHORIZED DUCATI DEALER. I WAS SHOCKED THAT DUCATI NORTH AMERICA HAS PLACED THE SAFETY OF THEIR CUSTOMERS AT RISK BY USING COST-CUTTING METHODS TO AUTHORIZE THE MANUFACTURE OF AN UNSAFE AND DEFECTIVE PLASTIC FUEL TANK. THE SHOCK CONTINUES AS DUCATI NORTH AMERICA HAS FAILED TO STEP UP AND OFFER THE REPLACEMENT OF A SAFE OEM METAL FUEL TANK TO RESOLVE THE ASSOCIATED SAFETY PROBLEMS, COSMETIC TROUBLES, AND OVERALL RESALE VALUE OF THESE VERY VALUABLE AND COLLECTIBLE MOTORCYCLES. DUCATI NORTH AMERICA HAS UTILIZED METAL FUEL TANKS ON BOTH PRIOR AND SUBSEQUENT SUPERBIKE MODELS. I HAVE ALREADY HAD MY PLASTIC FUEL TANK REPLACED ONCE UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY. (1) I AM ASKING DUCATI NORTH AMERICA TO HAVE A FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP REPLACE MY 2007 DUCATI 1098S TRICOLORE SUPERBIKE PLASTIC FUEL TANK WITH AN OEM ALUMINUM REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK (OEM PART NUMBER: 969A06907B) SHOWN ON PAGE 36 OF THE 2011 DUCATI PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES CATALOG AND ON PAGE 24 OF THE 2012 DUCATI PERFORMANCE ACCESSORIES CATALOG. (2) I AM ASKING DUCATI NORTH AMERICA TO HAVE A FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP REPAINT MY OEM ALUMINUM REPLACEMENT FUEL TANK TO ORIGINAL SPECIFICATIONS WITH THE FACTORY-CORRECT COLOR SCHEME AND ASSOCIATED FACTORY-CORRECT DECALS. (3) I AM ASKING DUCATI NORTH AMERICA TO HAVE A FACTORY AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP INSTALL
No unusual pattern of severe incidents in the complaint record.
Complaint counts track how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road as much as they track quality. A common model from 2013 has had a decade to accumulate reports; a rare one from last year has not. The signal worth weighing is in the severity columns, in whether the same component keeps appearing, and in whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
Recall repairs are free for as long as the recall stands. Check whether a specific car still has open work at NHTSA's VIN lookup.
Most recent recall on file: Dec 3, 2008. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation.