What NHTSA investigated
After opening this PE, we met with subject owners, dealers, and Ducati North America personnel.We learned that the subject leakage is limited to the Multistrada line alone and is unrelated to composite fuel tank deformation.Rather it stems from the inability of the original sealing O-ring to conform to the tank's relatively rough sealing surface.Recall 11V-020 provides a new X section O-ring to address the Multistrada issue and with that recall, this PE is closed for the Multistrada.Meanwhile, unlike the Multistrada, the Monster line fails to exhibit a current safety defect trend and, on that basis, this PE is closed for those models as well.
The recall that followed
Vehicles covered
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Ducati | MONSTER 1000 | 2005 |
| Ducati | MONSTER 620 | 2005 |
| Ducati | MONSTER 620 DARK | 2005 |
| Ducati | MONSTER 696 | 2005–2007 |
| Ducati | MONSTER S2 R | 2005 |
| Ducati | MONSTER S4 R | 2004–2006 |
| Ducati | MONSTER S4RS | 2006–2007 |
| Ducati | MTS 1000 | 2004 |
| Ducati | MULTISTRADA 1000 S 2005 | 2005 |
Source
From NHTSA’s investigation file, rebuilt daily. To report a problem with your own vehicle, go to nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem. All open investigations.