Model year record

2006 DUCATI Sport Classic

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 82 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 07V017000

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: 817
Reported to NHTSA: 2007-01-24
Owners notified: 2007-02-21

Defect description

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FASTENERS FROM THE FUEL LINE TO THE FUEL FILLER WERE NOT TIGHTENED PROPERLY. THE FUEL PUMP HOSE INSIDE THE FUEL TANK MAY SEPARATE FROM THE FUEL FILTER. THIS CONDITION WILL STOP THE ENGINE FROM RUNNING.

Safety risk

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

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL PUMP TO FUEL FILTER HOSE AND FASTENERS TO PREVENT THE ENGINE FROM STOPPING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON FEBRUARY 21, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-424-9153.

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	66	4,000 mi
Fuel system, other	5	3,500 mi
Structure: body	3	500 mi
Electrical system	1	7,546 mi
Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel	1	7,100 mi
Equipment: recreational vehicle/trailer: LPG systems: tank assembly	1	4,000 mi
Fuel system, diesel	1	20,000 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings	1	5,800 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly	1	300 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	1	7,400 mi
Structure	1	3,500 mi

The 2007 model has roughly the same number of 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.