2009 DUCATI 1198S Recalls, Complaints & Safety

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

Defect Description

DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2009-2010 MOTORCYCLES. THE FUEL HOSE MAY BECOME DISCONNECTED FROM THE FUEL PUMP WHICH COULD RESULT IN ENGINE STALLING AND A FUEL LEAK.

Consequence

STALLING CAN CAUSE A CRASH AND A FUEL LEAK CAN RESULT IN A FIRE.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND IF REQUIRED REPLACE AND REPOSITION THE FUEL HOSE RETAINING CLAMP FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON OCTOBER 19, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696.

753 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Defect Description

DUCATI IS RECALLING 732 MODEL YEAR 2009 1198 S, 1098 R, AND F1098 S STREETFIGHTER MOTORCYCLES. THE RIGHT FORK MAY HAVE POSSIBLE CRACKING A DEFORMATION AT THE RIGHT-HAND SIDE FORK BOTTOM WHEEL AXLE PINCH BOLT AREA.

Consequence

CRACKING OF THE FORK MAY LEAD TO A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A CRASH.

Remedy

DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPAIR THE AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 16, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.

732 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

Defect Description

DUCATI IS RECALLING 1,549 MY 2009 1198, 1198 S, 1098 R, 848 AND MY 2010 F1098 STREETFIGHTER AND STREETFIGHTER S MOTORCYCLES. THESE MOTORCYCLES MAY EXPERIENCE FUEL LEAKAGE FROM THE FUEL LINE AT THE FUEL INJECTOR CONNECTION. THE PLASTIC FITTING BETWEEN FUEL INJECTOR AND HOSE CAN WARP OR BREAK WHICH ... Read more

Consequence

ANY DAMAGE TO THE FUEL LINE MAY LEAD TO AN INCREASED RISK OF FIRE OR AN UNEXPECTED LOSS OF ENGINE PERFORMANCE, THE THEREBY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE AFFECTED INJECTOR COMPONENTS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 3, 2009. TO LOCATE YOUR NEAREST AUTHORIZED DUCATI DEALER, YOU MAY GO TO WWW.DUCATIUSA.COM AND SELECT THE "DEALER LOCATOR" OR YOU MAY CALL TOLL FREE AT 1-800-231-6696.

1,549 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Complaint Statistics

2 total complaints

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
ENGINE	1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	1

Incident date: Dec 7, 2018

AFTER PURCHASING A 2009 DUCATI 1198S ON 8/3/2018, I DISCOVERED THAT THE MOTORCYCLE HAD 2 OPEN SAFETY RECALLS. I TOOK THE MOTORCYCLE TO A DUCATI DEALER TO PERFORM THE RECALLS. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT 1 OF THE RECALLS (NHTSA #09V-170; MANUFACTURER #RCL-09-003) IS NOT NEEDED AND THAT THE OTHER RECALL (... Read more

Incident date: May 3, 2016

THERE ARE MANY, MANY PEOPLE WITH FAULTY RADIATORS ON THE EARLY 848/1098/1198 SERIES BIKES. THE RADIATOR FAILS IN THE TOP LEFT HAND CORNER BRACKET, CAUSING COOLANT TO COME OUT OF THE LEFT HAND SIDE FAIRING. EVERYONE'S SEEMS TO FAIL IN THE EXACT SAME PLACE. DUCATI CHANGED THE RADIATOR TO A NEW VERS... Read more

DUCATI 1198S — All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the DUCATI 1198S across all model years (2009–2009).

3 Total Recalls

5 Total Complaints

0 Investigations

2 Reported Crashes

0 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

DUCATI 1198S — Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2010	0	3	View
2009 (current)	3	2

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