Ducati Monster 696 2006

Model Monster 696 made in 2006 by Ducati got 3 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 6 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference to fuel system, gasoline. . Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, engine and engine cooling and equipment adaptive. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline).

Monster 696 year 2006

Technical Service Bulletins
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 2006

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
TSB-08-008	09/10/2008	10026326	Ducati motorcycle: oil pressure sensor wiring. possible contact between the horizontal cylinder exhaust pipe and the wiring cable of the oil pressure sensor. *pe	10/17/2008
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
TSB-08-008	09/10/2008	10026326	Ducati motorcycle: oil pressure sensor wiring. possible contact between the horizontal cylinder exhaust pipe and the wiring cable of the oil pressure sensor. *pe	10/17/2008
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE
TSB-08-007	09/10/2008	10026327	Ducati motorcycle: heat guard retaining screw. it will become loosen and needs to be replaced on the right and left heat guards. *pe	10/17/2008
EQUIPMENT - OTHER - OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
TSB-08-007	09/10/2008	10026327	Ducati motorcycle: heat guard retaining screw. it will become loosen and needs to be replaced on the right and left heat guards. *pe	10/17/2008
POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - GEAR POSITION INDICATION (PRNDL)
SVC-09-009	05/05/2009	10029886	Ducati motorcycle: the gear selector mechanism applicable to all ducati model motorcycles equipped with 2v/4v engines has been revised due to difficulty in selecting a gear and gear selector was set incorrectly. no model years listed.	07/16/2009
STEERING - GEAR BOX - SHAFT SECTOR
SVC-09-009	05/05/2009	10029886	Ducati motorcycle: the gear selector mechanism applicable to all ducati model motorcycles equipped with 2v/4v engines has been revised due to difficulty in selecting a gear and gear selector was set incorrectly. no model years listed.	07/16/2009

Investigations

NHTSA ID	Manufacturer	Date open	Date close	Subject	Recall campaign
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
PE10045	DUCATI NORTH AMERICA	11/04/2010	02/28/2011	Fuel leak at pump/tank interface	11V020000
	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.
PE10045	DUCATI NORTH AMERICA	11/04/2010		Fuel Tank Leak
	Ducati is using a composite material in constructing fuel tanks on some motorcycle models.in some instances (the sport classic series, for example) the tank simply deforms but does not leak.however, leaks have been alleged in the subject fuel tanks when tank deformation compromises the o-ring seal between the tank and fuel pump.some owners report a pooling of fuel below the bike and/or on the engine when this occurs.web forums, too, are rife with related postings.most owners suspect the tank material is not compatiple with the ethanol found in today's highway vehicle gasoline.to learn more about this issue, odi is conducting this preliminary evaluation.

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences	Purchase date
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
11/23/2010	5643
	My ducati has a plastic gas tank which has begun to expand and deform. the outside dimensions of the tank have increased and it now does not sit correctly in the frame especially on the right side, the handlebars hit it on turning, and it presses against the ignition switch. previously it opened and closed without problems, now i have to wedge it against the ignition switch to close it. the right rubber mount no longer sit on the frame and the left mount is beginning to spread too. i have not modified my motorcycle except some cosmetic changes. i have made no modifications to the fuel tank or fuel pump. i took the bike to the dealer who submitted a claim to ducati north america (the importer/factory) and they replaced the original tank. i am very concerned as to the safety of this motorcycle now. the new tank is swelling has made it so the handlebars do not turn correctly. if the tank swells enough, it will split open or become unstable on the motorcycle and i am concerned this will happen while i am riding.