NHTSA Complaint #10320367 — 2008 DUCATI MONSTER 696

THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MY 2008 DUCATI MONSTER S2R1000 (SELECTED MONSTER 696 AS VEHICLE SINCE S2R1000 WAS NOT AN OPTION) IS SWELLING TO THE POINT IT IS RUBBING AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING AND NO LONGER SITS ON THE FRAME FOR PROPER SUPPORT. THIS IS A SERIOUS ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE FIRE RISK IF THE TANK WERE TO WEAR ALL THE WAY THROUGH AND ALLOW GASOLINE TO SPILL ONTO MY IGNITION WIRING AND HOT ENGINE. OBVIOUSLY, A FUEL LEAK OCCURRING WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH, INJURY OR DEATH, AND PROPERTY DAMAGE. I ALSO CANNOT LIFT THE FUEL TANK AS DESIGNED BY DUCATI TO SERVICE THE MOTORCYCLE. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A PROBLEM AFFECTING SEVERAL DUCATI MODELS FROM 2005 TO PRESENT. MY MOTORCYCLE WAS ORIGINALLY PURCHASED IN SEPTEMBER 2008, CURRENTLY HAS LESS THAN 700 MILES ON IT, HAS NOT BEEN MODIFIED , AND, OTHER THAN THIS SERIOUS DEFECT, IS IN BRAND NEW CONDITION. *TR