2006 DUCATI 999 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 DUCATI 999
The 2006 DUCATI 999 has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC. 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ducati North America for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Engine And Engine Cooling (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2006 DUCATI 999
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 2006 DUCATI 999, potentially affecting up to 1,611 vehicles.
Recall 06E035000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
| 1,611 vehicles affected
Defect: CERTAIN CRG FRONT BRAKE LEVERS, MODEL RB-511 DESIGNED FOR USE ON 2004-2006 YAMAHA YZF-R1 MOTORCYCLES, AND 2005-2006 YAMAHA YZF-R6 MOTORCYCLES. MODEL RB-512 IS DESIGNED FOR USE ON 2003-2006 DUCATI 749 AND 999 MOTORCYCLES, AND ON 2004-2006 APRILIA MILLE R MOTORCYCLES. DUE TO A MISALIGNMENT OF THE PIVOT BORE, THE BRAKE LEVER COULD BECOME SEIZED IN THE BRAKE ENGAGED POSITION, THEREBY...
Consequence: A NON-RELEASE CONDITION COULD CAUSE DRAG ON THE FRONT BRAKE SYSTEM, WHICH COULD POSSIBLY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy: CRG WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ROCKER FOR THE FRONT LEVER FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN DURING MAY 2006. OWNERS MAY CONCACT CRG AT 831-763-7811.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2006 DUCATI 999
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DUCATI 999. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainclutch Assembly | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
ON 9/14/2006 I PURCHASED A NEW 2006 DUCATI 999R MOTORCYCLE FROM MUNROE MOTORS AND WAS RIDING HOME FROM THEIR STORE. I HAD ONLY RIDDEN 1/4 MILE FROM THEIR STORE WHEN THE ENGINE DIED AT A STOP SIGN. I TOOK THE BIKE BACK TO THEM 9/17/2006 TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. SINCE THEN, I HAVE RETURNED THE MOTORCYCLE BACK TO THEM NUMEROUS TIMES TO CORRECT THE STALLING ISSUE BUT IT HAS NEVER BEEN ALLEVIATED. THEIR TYPICAL REASON FOR STALLING IS "IT'S A RACE MOTORCYCLE AND IT WILL HAVE A TENDENCY TO OCCASIONALLY STALL." I HAVE ENCOUNTERED STALLING WHILE EXITING FREEWAYS WHILE APPROACHING A STOP AND ALSO WHILE SITTING A STOP. I'VE HAD A FEW CLOSE MOMENTS WHERE THE BIKE STALLED WHEN THE LIGHT TURNS GREEN AND THE DRIVER IN BACK EXPECTS ME TO GO, AND OTHER TIMES WHILE SLOWING DOWN OFF FREEWAY OFF RAMPS AND CARS ARE STILL MOVING BEHIND ME. I FEEL I'VE BEEN FORTUNATE THAT I HAVEN'T BEEN IN AN ACCIDENT DUE TO THE STALLING. THIS SUMMER I WENT FOR A RIDE AND IT STALLED 12 TIMES. AS A RESULT, I HAD MUNROE MOTORS ALONG WITH DUCATI NORTH AMERICA WORK ON MY BIKE FOR 5 WEEKS AND THEY WERE STILL UNSUCCESSFUL IN ALLEVIATING THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOTICED OTHER DUCATI OWNERS WHO HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME PROBLEMS AND ARE UNABLE TO RESOLVE IT. GOOGLE "DUCATI STALLING" AND YOU'LL FIND PAGES OF OWNERS EXPRESSING THEIR EXPERIENCES WITH STALLING. THESE INCLUDE BIKES OLDER AND NEWER THAN MINE. PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THIS ISSUE AS IT IS A SERIOUS SAFETY PROBLEM. THANK YOU, MARK KATAOKA
MOTORCYCLE WILL STALL UNPREDICTABLY WHILE RIDING IN TRAFFIC. DEALER UNABLE TO FIND CAUSE OF THE STALL. *TR
2006 DUCATI 999S - UK MODEL. CLUTCH FAILS TO ENGAGE CAUSING MOTORCYCLE TO MOVE FORWARDS WHILST CLUTCH LEVER IS FULLY PULLED IN TO THE HANDLEBAR. VERY DANGEROUS IN TRAFFIC. ALTHOUGH SPECIFIED ONE DAY IN REPORT, IT IS HAPPENING MORE FREQUENTLY AND EACH TIME THE MOTORCYCLE IS RIDDEN. *NM
Safety Rating for the 2006 DUCATI 999
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 DUCATI 999 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 DUCATI 999
Ducati North America has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 DUCATI 999. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
682 — POWER TRAIN
TIGHTENING PROCEDURE FOR THE FLYWHEEL NUT. *TT
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 DUCATI 999
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DUCATI 999
- 2003 DUCATI 999 — 0 complaints
- 2004 DUCATI 999 — 1 complaint
- 2005 DUCATI 999 — 0 complaints
- 2006 DUCATI 999 (current)
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