NHTSA Complaint #10340511 — 2005 DUCATI MONSTER S2 R

THE GAS TANK ON MY 2005 DUCATI MONSTER S2R IS EXPANDED AND IS CAUSING PROBLEMS COSMETICALLY, IN ITS FUNCTIONALITY AND WITH MY PERSONAL SAFETY. FIRSTLY THE STEERING STOPS ARE MAXED OUT AND MY HANDLEBAR CONTROLS HIT THE TANK CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE TANK IS VISIBLY WARPED ALONG BOTH SIDES. THE DUCATI MONSTER S2R TANK SHOULD ONLY HOLD 3 GALLONS WHEN FULL HOWEVER MY TANK CAN CARRY 3.4 GALLONS. THE PAINT IS CRACKING AROUND THE TANK LATCH WHICH IS PRESSING INTO THE CAP AROUND THE ANTENNA PORT. THE CONTROLS HITTING THE TANK WHILE RIDING CAN PINCH A RIDERS HAND CAUSING A CRASH. THE EXPANSION OF THE TANK CAN CAUSE A LEAK OF THE GASOLINE CAUSING NOT ONLY A DAMAGING EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT BUT ALSO A SERIOUS RISK OF FIRE AND INJURY TO ME. ALSO THE TANK CAN CAUSE PRESSURE TO THE REAR SEAT LATCH CAUSING IT TO POP OFF DURING RIDING THUS CAUSING A CRASH AND INJURY. I BELIEVE THE ONLY ACCEPTABLE SOLUTION WOULD BE REPLACEMENT OR REIMBURSEMENT FOR A REPLACEMENT TO BE PURCHASED BY A LOCAL DEALER OR MYSELF. *TR