NHTSA Complaint #10420290 — 2010 DUCATI F1098 STREETFIGHTER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420290
Vehicle	2010 DUCATI F1098 STREETFIGHTER
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	July 1, 2010
Date Filed	August 16, 2011
Mileage	1,044 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	VA

Consumer Description

THE COMPOSITE GAS TANK HAS EXPANDED DUE TO AN INTERACTION WITH THE FUEL. THE FUEL TANK SWELLS AND BULGES FROM THE FRAME OF THE BIKE. THE MALFORMATION OF THE TANK CAUSES THE STEERING AND SUSPENSION TO CONTACT THE TANK WHILE RIDING AND TURNING. THE CONTACT IS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FINISH AND CRACKS IN THE TANK. THE OPENING FOR THE KEY IN THE TANK IS OBSTRUCTED AND COULD PREVENT THE LOCKING MECHANISM FROM WORKING AND TURNING OFF THE ENGINE. THE MANUFACTURER IS REPLACING TANKS WITH THE SAME PROBLEMATIC TANK IF THE VEHICLE IS UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY AND THE REPAIR IS APPROVED. THIS IS A LENGTHY PROCESS THAT LEAVES THE CUSTOMER WITHOUT USE OF THE MOTORCYCLE WHILE THE DECISION TO REPAIR IS MADE. THE EFFECT OF THE FUEL ON THE TANK IS A KNOWN CONSEQUENCE TO THE MANUFACTURER.

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