2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
2
Owner Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Service Bulletin
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696
The 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696 has received a total of 2 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 Fuel System Gasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696
There are no recalls on file with NHTSA for the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696. No Active Recalls
Owner Complaints for the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696
2 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fuel System Gasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 DUCATI MONSTER M620 DARK MOTORCYCLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 25 MPH AND APPLYING THE THROTTLE, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED AND AFTER A FEW MINUTES THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE PROCESS WAS REPETITIVE. THE FOLLOWING DAY THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WAS REPLACED. TEN DAYS AND TWENTY MILES LATER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP FLANGE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED AGAIN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,300.
MY DUCATI HAS A PLASTIC GAS TANK WHICH HAS BEGUN TO EXPAND AND DEFORM. THE OUTSIDE DIMENSIONS OF THE TANK HAVE INCREASED AND IT NOW DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THE FRAME ESPECIALLY ON THE RIGHT SIDE, THE HANDLEBARS HIT IT ON TURNING, AND IT PRESSES AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH. PREVIOUSLY IT OPENED AND CLOSED WITHOUT PROBLEMS, NOW I HAVE TO WEDGE IT AGAINST THE IGNITION SWITCH TO CLOSE IT. THE RIGHT RUBBER MOUNT NO LONGER SIT ON THE FRAME AND THE LEFT MOUNT IS BEGINNING TO SPREAD TOO. I HAVE NOT MODIFIED MY MOTORCYCLE EXCEPT SOME COSMETIC CHANGES. I HAVE MADE NO MODIFICATIONS TO THE FUEL TANK OR FUEL PUMP. I TOOK THE BIKE TO THE DEALER WHO SUBMITTED A CLAIM TO DUCATI NORTH AMERICA (THE IMPORTER/FACTORY) AND THEY REPLACED THE ORIGINAL TANK. I AM VERY CONCERNED AS TO THE SAFETY OF THIS MOTORCYCLE NOW. THE NEW TANK IS SWELLING HAS MADE IT SO THE HANDLEBARS DO NOT TURN CORRECTLY. IF THE TANK SWELLS ENOUGH, IT WILL SPLIT OPEN OR BECOME UNSTABLE ON THE MOTORCYCLE AND I AM CONCERNED THIS WILL HAPPEN WHILE I AM RIDING. *TR
Safety Rating for the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696
Ducati North America has issued 1 technical service bulletin (TSBs) for the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
TSB-08-007 — EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
DUCATI MOTORCYCLE: HEAT GUARD RETAINING SCREW. IT WILL BECOME LOOSEN AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT HEAT GUARDS. *PE
NHTSA Investigations for the 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the DUCATI MONSTER 696
- 2006 DUCATI MONSTER 696 (current)
- 2007 DUCATI MONSTER 696 — 11 complaints
- 2008 DUCATI MONSTER 696 — 7 complaints
- 2009 DUCATI MONSTER 696 — 5 complaints
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- DUCATI DUCATI — 34 total complaints
- DUCATI MONSTER S4RS — 34 total complaints
- DUCATI HYPERMOTARD — 33 total complaints
- DUCATI 848 — 29 total complaints
- DUCATI DIAVEL — 29 total complaints