Model year record

2007 DUCATI Monster S4RS

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 31 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V477000

Engine and engine cooling

Component: Engine and engine cooling
Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Vehicles affected: 8
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-10-11
Owners notified: 2007-11-14

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE WATER IMPELLER DOES NOT TURN DUE TO THE INSTALLATION OF AN INCORRECT LAYSHAFT. IMPROPER OPERATION OF THE WATER PUMP COULD OCCUR CAUSING OVERHEATING OF THE ENGINE COMPONENTS AND POSSIBLY ENGINE SEIZURE.

Safety risk

IF THE ENGINE STOPPED WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE WAS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL CHECK THE WATER PUMP FOR PROPER OPERATION AND WILL REPLACE IT IF NECESSARY FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON NOVEMBER 14, 2007. OWNER MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 408-253-0499.

Owner complaints

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

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Fuel system, gasoline	24	7,000 mi
Electrical system	2	675 mi
Structure: body	2	4,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine	1	5,440 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	6,759 mi
Structure	1	7,000 mi

The 2006 model has 10 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

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.