2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
N/A
Safety Rating
3
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD
The 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD has received a total of 3 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 1 technical service bulletin have been issued by Ducati North America for this model year. The most commonly reported problem area is the Vehicle Speed Control (2 complaints).
Recalls for the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD
3 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Speed Control | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHEN THE MOTORCYCLE FALLS OVER THE STEERING STOP WILL BEND. THIS WILL CAUSE THE FRONT BRAKE LINE TO SUBSEQUENTLY BE CRUSHED. I.E. THE BRAKE LINE NOW BECOMES THE STEERING STOP.
WHILE RIDING THE MOTORCYCLE ON THE FREEWAY, IT EXPERIENCED UNCONTROLLED ACCELERATION. THIS WAS UPON ROLLING OFF THE THROTTLE, WHEREUPON THE MOTORCYCLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. RIDER HAD TO USE THE IGNITION CUT-OFF SWITCH ("KILL SWITCH") TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE AND RESTART IT, AT SPEED, TO REGAIN THROTTLE CONTROL. IT EXHIBITED THE SAME BEHAVIOR AS RIDER RODE THE BIKE BACK TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE STATED DUCATI HAS ISSUED (AT LEAST AN INFORMAL) NOTICE OF A FAULTY THROTTLE SENSOR PART THAT CAN CAUSE UNCONTROLLED THROTTLE (SPEED) PROBLEMS IN THIS MODEL YEAR. HOWEVER, THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL. IF RIDER HAD BEEN IN ANOTHER TRAFFIC SITUATION, OR ON THE RACETRACK (AS RIDER USES THIS MOTORCYCLE ON THE TRACK AS WELL FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES, NOT RACING), THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A POTENTIALLY FATAL INCIDENT. RIDER WAS SUBSEQUENTLY NOTIFIED THAT THE DEALER AND DUCATI HAVE ASSESSED THE PROBLEM AND DUCATI HAS APPROVED REPLACEMENT OF THE FAULTY THROTTLE SYSTEM/PART. *TR
THROTTLE RESPONSE FAILS AROUND 4000-5000 RPMS. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD
Ducati North America has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SRV-TTB-13-73 — POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
NEW HYM_Grease onto Clutch Cable_ING - This tips and tricks bulletin advises dealers of lubrication requirements on the cylindrical terminal of the clutch cable, at the clutch lever to extend the cable's service life. Associated instructions, lubricant details, and illustrations are included.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DUCATI HYPERMOTARD
- 2008 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD — 4 complaints
- 2013 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD (current)
- 2014 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD — 6 complaints
- 2015 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD — 3 complaints
- 2018 DUCATI HYPERMOTARD — 0 complaints
Other DUCATI Models
- DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC — 155 total complaints
- DUCATI MULTISTRADA — 68 total complaints
- DUCATI 1000GT — 53 total complaints
- DUCATI DUCATI — 34 total complaints
- DUCATI MONSTER S4RS — 34 total complaints
- DUCATI 848 — 29 total complaints
- DUCATI DIAVEL — 29 total complaints
- DUCATI MONSTER S2 R — 28 total complaints