Ducati SPORT CLASSIC fuel problems
128 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
143 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
3,600 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2006 to 2007 model years. Data snapshot: . 125 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
128 of 143 complaints match this topic (89.5%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10184620 · 2007-03-09 (March 9, 2007)
TL* - THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI SPORT 1000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THEREWAS A SAFETY RECALL ON THE FUEL HOSE AND FASTENERS INSIDE THE FUEL TANK OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DAY HE RECEIVED THE RECALL LETTER HE ALSO RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THE DEALER, STATING THAT THEY WERE NOT WITH DUCATI THE MANUFACTURER OF THE MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACTS COMPLAINED THAT THE CLOSEST PLACE WHERE HE COULD HAVE THE RECALL REPAIR WORK DONEWAS NOW OVER 100 MILES AWAY, AND HE BELIEVED IT WOULD BE A HAZARD TO DRIVE THAT DISTANCE FOR REC…
Owner-reported narrative. 300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184620 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10229352 · 2008-05-30 (May 30, 2008)
I AM WRITING TO YOU REGARDING A DANGEROUS RUNNING CONDITION OF MY DUCATI MOTORCYCLE, A 2006 DUCATI 800SS . THE PROBLEM IS THAT THE FUEL TANK IS RUSTING AWAY INTERNALLY EVEN THOUGH IT IS ALWAYS PARKED WITH A FULL TANK OF FUEL. THE RUSTING FUEL TANK KEEPS CLOGGING THE FUEL FILTER AND RENDERS THE BIKE UNSAFE TO RIDE. IT WILL RUN NORMALLY AND THEN WHEN IT CLOGS, IT WILL LOSE POWER WHICH CAN BE VERY DANGEROUS ON THE ROAD. THE FILTER HAS BEEN CHANGED SEVERAL TIMES. IN THE EMISSIONS WARRANTY ON PAGES 85-87 IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL IT STATES THAT T…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,900 miles reported. Look up ODI 10229352 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248786 · 2008-11-14 (November 14, 2008)
IN REGARDS TO MY 2006 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC PS1000LE, THE FACTORY PLASTIC GAS TANK WAS REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY IN 11/2007 DUE TO DEFORMATION ISSUES. THE DEFORMATION CAUSED THE FRONT UNDERSIDE OF THE TANK TO SPREAD APART THEREBY NO LONGER CONNECTING TO THE FRONT MOUNTING BRACKETS. ESSENTIALLY THE TANK WAS NO LONGER PROPERLY SECURED TO THE FRAME EXCEPT FOR 1 BOLT AT THE REAR. NOW 1 YEAR LATER, THE REPLACEMENT TANK IS AGAIN DEFORMING IN THE SAME MANNER AND THE TANK CONNECTION POINTS ARE NO LONGER REACHING THE TANK SUPPORT BRACKETS ON THE FRAME. …
Owner-reported narrative. 543 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248786 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248878 · 2008-11-15 (November 15, 2008)
DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK. THESE TANKS ARE PLASTIC AND SWELL OR STRETCH OUT OVER TIME. WHEN THIS HAPPENS THE TANK IS NOT HELD ON THE BIKE BY THE RUBBER BUSHINGS LOCATED AT THE FRONT OF THE TANK/FRAME. THIS IS A WIDELY KNOWN PROBLEM. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248878 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10248904 · 2008-11-15 (November 15, 2008)
2006 DUCATI SPORT 1000. FUEL TANK SWELLED TO THE POINT OF BEING LOOSE ON THE MOTORCYCLE. COMMON , I HAVE FOUND. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 1,400 miles reported. Look up ODI 10248904 at NHTSA ↗