NHTSA Complaint #10637981 — 2008 DUCATI S2R 1000
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10637981 |
| Vehicle | 2008 DUCATI S2R 1000 |
| Component | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 6,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | NJ |
Consumer Description
THE MOTORCYCLE PLASTIC GAS TANK IS EXPANDING AND IS NOW DIRECTLY CONTACTING THE FORKS OF THE BIKE WHEN TURNING- CAUSING IMPACT STRESS POINTS ON THE FUEL TANK THAT WILL EVENTUALLY LEAD TO FUEL LEAKAGE POTENTIAL FIRE AND POSSIBLE FATALITY IF LEAKAGE / IGNITION OCCURS WHILE RIDING. HAVE CONTACTED DUCATI NUMEROUS TIMES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM AND THEY REFUSE TO ADDRESS THIS ISSUE WHICH APPARENTLY IS COMMON IN THIS MODEL / YEAR OF THE S2R1000 MONSTER. REQUESTING IMMEDIATE ACTION AND RESPONSE OF NHSTB SINCE I AM GREATLY CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY NOW WHILE RIDING THIS BIKE. *TR