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2006 Ducati Monster S4 R Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
12
Latest Mar 18, 2011
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
100%
of 12 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

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Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 2006 Ducati Monster S4 R submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 12 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Mar 18, 2011

2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R GAS TANK IS EXPANDING AND FLEXING. EVENTUAL FAILURE WOULD LEAD TO FUEL LEAKING ONTO HOT ENGINE AND EXHAUST PARTS. *TR

NHTSA ID
10390565
Incident
Dec 1, 2010
Mileage
11,556 mi
Fuel system
Filed Feb 28, 2011

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 HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. 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 (HATTAR MOTORSPORTS) WHO SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY). I HAVE BEEN TOLD IT WILL BE REPLACED. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW. THE TANK'S SWELLING HAS MADE IT SO THE HANDLEBARS DO NOT TURN CORRECTLY. IF THE TANK SWELLS ENOUGH, IT WILL SPLIT OPEN AND I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM RIDING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10384801
Incident
Feb 22, 2011
Mileage
7,127 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 13, 2011

PLASTIC FUEL TANK SWELLING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10376612
Incident
Dec 1, 2010
Mileage
12,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 5, 2010

I OWN A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R-1000 (PURCHASED NEW 11/2006), AND IT HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK THAT HAS BECOME DISTORTED FROM ITS ORIGINAL SHAPE. MY FUEL TANK HAS BECOME DISTORTED ON THE LEFT/ RIGHT SIDES OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE MY KNEES TOUCH THE TANK. THERE IS SOME TYPE OF DEMFORMATION AROUND THE GAS CAP, WHICH IS CAUSING THE PAINT TO CRACK. THE RUBBER PUCKS, WHICH ARE ON THE BOTTOM OF THE TANK, SUPPORT THE TANK ON THE FRAME. THE PUCKS NO LONGER SIT CORRECTLY ON THE FRAME, AND THE TANK DOES NOT SIT SECURELY ON THE FRAME. *TR

NHTSA ID
10369241
Incident
Nov 1, 2010
Mileage
6,100 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 25, 2010

I HAVE A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000 WITH APPROXIMATELY 2500 MILES ON IT. 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 HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RUBBER MOUNTS NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. THE BIKE IS COMPLETELY STOCK. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW. THE TANK'S SWELLING HAS MADE IT SO THE HANDLEBARS DO NOT TURN CORRECTLY. IF THE TANK SWELLS ENOUGH, IT WILL SPLIT OPEN AND I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM RIDING. AS WELL I FEAR THIS MAY BE A FIRE HAZARD AS GAS COULD SPILL OUT WHILE RIDING. I ASKED THE LOCAL DUCATI DEALER ABOUT THE PROBLEM AND THEY INFORMED ME THAT THE ONLY WAY THAT THEY COULD REPLACE OR LOOK AT IS IF HAS ALREADY STARTED TO LEAK FUEL, WHICH MINE HAS NOT YET. *TR

NHTSA ID
10357644
Incident
Oct 1, 2009
Mileage
950 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 23, 2010

PLASTIC GAS TANK EXPANDING ON DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000. TANK HAS NOT RUPTURED OR FAILED YET, BUT CONTINUED EXPANSION COULD CAUSE DAMAGE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10339666
Incident
Jun 22, 2010
Mileage
5,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 20, 2010

THE PLASTIC GAS TANK ON MY MOTORCYCLE IS SWELLING, CAUSING IT TO NOT FIT PROPERLY ON THE FRAME ANYMORE. IT IS ALSO INTERFERING WITH THE IGNITION SWITCH AND TANK LATCH MECHANISM. THERE IS ALSO COSMETIC DAMAGE (RIPPLES) ON THE SIDE OF THE TANK. AM WORRIED THAT TANK WILL EVENTUALLY FAIL OR LEAK. *TR

NHTSA ID
10339198
Incident
Jun 20, 2010
Mileage
12,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jun 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

NHTSA ID
10339126
Incident
Mar 1, 2010
Mileage
3,400 mi
Fuel system
Filed Dec 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 THE TANK AND THOUGHT IT WAS SIMPLY OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW. THE TANK'S SWELLING HAS MADE IT SO THE HANDLEBARS DO NOT TURN CORRECTLY. IF THE TANK SWELLS ENOUGH, IT WILL SPLIT OPEN AND I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM RIDING. *TR

NHTSA ID
10294562
Incident
Dec 4, 2009
Mileage
9,500 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 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

NHTSA ID
10291789
Incident
Nov 10, 2009
Mileage
8,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Sep 6, 2009

FUEL TANK DISTORTION ON MY 06 DUCATI S2R. *TR

NHTSA ID
10283012
Incident
Jun 1, 2009
Mileage
7,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jul 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 AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA, AND WAS DENIED A REPLACEMENT. NO REASON WAS GIVEN. I HAVE THIS DOCUMENTED ON A SERVICE RECEIPT. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT THE SAFETY OF THE BIKE. NOT ONLY DOES THE HANDLE BARS PREVENT PROPER TURNING RADIUS, BUT THE LOCK CAN NO LONGER ENGAGE. FURTHERMORE, THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE IS LOCATED DIRECTLY ABOVE AN EXHAUST HEADER, SHOULD THE WARPAGE BREAK THE SEAL AROUND THE PUMP FLANGE, GASOLINE WOULD LAND ON THE HOT PIPE. *TR

NHTSA ID
10276998
Incident
Jan 22, 2009
Mileage
2,500 mi

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