2003 DUCATI 749S — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
0
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2003 DUCATI 749S
The 2003 DUCATI 749S has received a total of 0 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Recalls for the 2003 DUCATI 749S
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2003 DUCATI 749S, potentially affecting up to 2,793 vehicles.
Recall 04V340000 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
| 1,800 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, A SIGNIFICANT QUANTITY OF OIL LUBRICANT CAN LEAK ON TO THE REAR WHEEL AND TIRE FROM THE OIL COOLER.
Consequence: OIL LEAKAGE CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS RIDING CONDITIONS WHICH COULD LEAD TO INJURY OR A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE OIL COOLER AND REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-343-4411.
View full details →Recall 04V585000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
| 993 vehicles affected
Defect: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE CAN BECOME TRAPPED BETWEEN THE LOWER STEERING FLANGE AND THE STEERING LOCK PEG WHEN THE VEHICLE IS CORNERING.
Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE A LOSS OF FRONT BRAKE FLUID PRESSURE AND DAMAGE TO THE BRAKE HOSE, WHICH COULD RUPTURE CAUSING FRONT BRAKE FAILURE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A RETAINING CLIP ON THE FRONT BRAKE HOSE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING DECEMBER 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2003 DUCATI 749S
No complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2003 DUCATI 749S.
Safety Rating for the 2003 DUCATI 749S
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2003 DUCATI 749S in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2003 DUCATI 749S
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2003 DUCATI 749S
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DUCATI 749S
- 2003 DUCATI 749S (current)
- 2004 DUCATI 749S — 0 complaints
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