TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI MTS 620 MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS EXPANDING TO THE POINT WHERE THE TANK WAS OVERLAPPING OTHER COMPONENTS OF THE ENGINE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THE FAILURE TO BE CAUSED BY ETHANOL IN THE FUEL THAT WAS CAUSING THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK TO EXPAND. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SEAT WAS INCORRECTLY SIZED. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 4,500.
- NHTSA ID
- 10406268
- Incident
- May 13, 2011
- Mileage
- 4,500 mi