Model year record

1998 Ducati 748

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 6 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 99V048000

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings

Component
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
Manufacturer
DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected
793
Reported to NHTSA
1999-03-11
Owners notified
1999-06-03

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL LINES INSIDE THE FUEL TANK CAN LEAK.

Safety risk

FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THIS FUEL LINE.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine and engine cooling: engine2—
Unknown or other2—
Fuel system, other: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings1—
Suspension: rear1—

The 1997 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. The 1999 model has 3 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Other Ducati 748 model years

All Ducati 748 recalls by year

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.