Ducati MONSTER S4 R fuel problems
12 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
12 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
7,064 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2005 to 2006 model years. Data snapshot: . 12 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
12 of 12 complaints match this topic (100.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10276998 · 2009-07-16 (July 16, 2009)
VEHICLE: 2006DUCATI MONSTER S2R 1000(NOT LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING LIST). WITHIN THE PAST 6 MONTHS, THE STOCK PLASTIC TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS EXPANDING AND DEFORMING. THE TANK NO LONGER SITS CORRECTLY ON THE FRAME, THE HANDLE BARS HIT THE TANK PREVENTING FULL RANGE OF MOTION. ALSO THE HOLD-DOWN LATCH IS PRESSED AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH PREVENTING PROPER REMOVAL TO ACCESS THE UNDER TANK COMPONENTS, BATTERY, AIR FILTER. I HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE, NOR IT'S FUEL SYSTEM OR FUEL PUMP, LOCATED INSIDE THE TANK. I TOOK MY BIKE TO AN AUTHORIZ…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10276998 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10283012 · 2009-09-06 (September 6, 2009)
FUEL TANK DISTORTION ON MY 06 DUCATI S2R. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10283012 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10291789 · 2009-11-10 (November 10, 2009)
RECENTLY FOUND THAT MY FUEL TANK ON MY 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R 800 MOTORCYCLE HAS EXPANDED AND IS BECOMING DEFORMED CAUSING CONTACT BETWEEN LATCH AND IGNITION SWITCH. ALSO FOUND THAT THE TANK NO LONGER PROPERLY RESTS ON THE FRAME. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 8,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291789 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10294562 · 2009-12-04 (December 4, 2009)
MY MOTORCYCLE HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME, THE HANDLEBARS NEARLY HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT NEARLY PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME - THEY EACH SIT OUT 1/4 TO 1/2". I HAVE NOT SIGNIFICANTLY MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT FOR AN AFTERMARKET EXHAUST AND SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER WHO ADJUSTED …
Owner-reported narrative. 9,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10294562 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10339126 · 2010-06-19 (June 19, 2010)
THE GAS TANK ON MY 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R HAS EXPANDED IN BOTH WIDTH AND LENGTH. THE LARGER DIMENSIONS NOW ALLOW THE HANDLEBARS TO HIT THE TANK WHICH COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF CONTROL/CRASH. ANOTHER WORRISOME ISSUE WITH AN EVER-EXPANDING PLASTIC GAS TANK IS THE FACT THAT IT SITS IN YOUR LAP WHILE RIDING. NOT REALLY WHERE I WOULD WANT A SUDDEN EXPULSION OF FLAMMABLE LIQUID ONTO A HOT ENGINE WHEN THE TANK SPLITS OPEN. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 3,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10339126 at NHTSA ↗