NHTSA Complaint #10346943 — 2006 DUCATI 620 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10346943
Vehicle	2006 DUCATI 620
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	July 10, 2010
Date Filed	August 2, 2010
Mileage	10,800 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

DUCATI GAS TANK EXPANDED TO THE POINT THAT IT CAN NO LONGER BE REMOVED FROM THE VEHICLE TO SERVICE IT. APPARENTLY A COMMON PROBLEM AND WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO A LEAK AROUND THE FUEL PUMP HOUSING. POTENTIAL FIRE/SAFETY ISSUE WHEN THAT HAPPENS. HAVE READ THAT ETHANOL IN THE GAS IS THE CAUSE OF THE DEFORMATION OF THE TANK. *TR

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