Ducati Monster 696 2009

Model Monster 696 made in 2009 by Ducati got 10 consumer complains there is 1 recall as well as 5 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to digital instrument panel, electrical system and fuel system, gasoline. Technical service bulletines regarding electrical system, fuel system, gasoline and power train. There was one recall concerning electrical system .

Monster 696 year 2009

Recalls
Technical Service Bulletins
Consumer Complaints

Car dealers

Model 2009

Recalls

Campaign	Manufacturer	Manufacturing date	Type	# of units affected	Date Owner notified Mfg	Recall Initiated by	Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products	Report Recieved Date	Record Creation Date
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
09V142000	DUCATI NORTH AMERICA	from 02/01/2008 to 09/16/2008	V (Vehicle)	1755	05/11/2009	MFR	DUCATI NORTH AMERICA	04/29/2009	04/29/2009
Defect Summary	Ducati is recalling 1,755 my 2009 monster 696 motorcycles. the main wiring harness may come in contact with the vertical cylinder head and exhaust pipe possibly resulting in damage to the motorcycle and a potential hazard to the rider.
Consequence Summary	Any damage to the harness may lead to loss of functionality of the motorcycle's lighting system or an unexpected loss of engine performance, and thereby increase the risk of a crash.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will check for interference between the main wiring harness and the vertical cylinder head and exhaust pipe. dealers will reposition and fasten the main wiring harness to the frame free of charge. the recall is expected to begin during may 2009. owners may contact ducati at 800-231-6696.
Notes	Ducati recall no. rcl-09-001. owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .

Bulletins

Bulletin	Bulletin date	Item no.	Summary	Added
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING
RB-09-001	03/24/2009	10029884	Ducati motorcycle: recall 09v142: has been determined that a safety related defect exists on some motorcycles. the main wiring harness may come in contact with vertical cylinder head and exhaust pipe. any damage to harness may lead to loss	07/16/2009
TSB-08-013	10/27/2008	10026768	Ducati motorcycles: erratic operation of the engine around 4,000 r.p.m. characterized by increase in engine temperature, detonation, loss of power and rough running. *pe	12/15/2008
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
SVC-11-022	12/15/2011	10042829	Ducati motorcycle: information being provided regarding improper coupling of tank rubber pads onto frame and the difficult use of front closing tank hook due to fuel tank expansion. *pe	01/17/2012
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

Consumer Complaints

Fail date	miles	occurences
DIGITAL INSTRUMENT PANEL
09/22/2009	60	1
	I purchased a brand new ducati monster 696 motorcycle september 12 2009 from atlanta motor world 1275 upper hembree rd roswell, ga 30076 770-664-0820 www. atlantamotorworld.com. the instrument panel is digital and began fogging up within the first week of my owning it. this bike has never been wet nor has it been washed. it is always in the garage. the dealer mechanic said he had never heard of such a thing when in fact he personally replaced two panels for a customer named eric huffman, who had this problem with two of his ducatis. the dealer promised it was under warranty and ducati north america would replace it in all likelihood. the tech said he would call ducati na and ask what to do and he failed to call me back. i found out from mr huffman that his ducatis experienced the same problem and the dealer replaced them. not without a fight with ducati north america. i called the dealer after a month of hearing nothing from them regarding my query. they said they would fix it only to call back and say ducati na said they do not warranty weather related issues such as fogging instrument panels. in a search done on the web i have found countless people across the us & internationally who have reported the same problem. ducati na refuses to fix most of them and the ones they do have no rhyme or reason. many have reported rusting in the panel and rendering the digitized works useless once rust sets in. ducati recommended the dealer drill a hole in the back of the pod which would cause the warranty to void as well as taking it apart to clean it. they even said i was expected to pay the dealer for the fix and the dealer said they would not charge me out of fairness. really? why would i pay for something that is clearly a defect? dealer manager, sean, said he would contact them ducati na again for me as per my insistence, though he told me it was my place to do so because it was out of his hands. i have not heard from him in over 2 wks post discussion. *tr
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
09/15/2009	250	1
	2009 ducati monster 1100 has shut off (not stalled) while driving at speed (15 - 30 mph) on 3 separate occasions causing the rear wheel to lock and the bike to skid until the clutch is disengaged. bike restarts instantly which seems to indicate that an electrical problem (bad contact?) is causing the engine to die. *tr
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
04/10/2011	2100
	Tl*the contact owns a 2009 ducati monster 696. the contact stated that while driving into his garage he noticed fuel leaking out of the vehicle and leaking on him. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure or reenact it. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 2,100.
04/10/2011	2100
	Tl-the contact owns a 2009 ducati monster696. the contact stated that when pulling into his garage he noticed that fuel was leaking and getting on him as well. the vehicle was then towed to a dealer and they were unable to diagnose the failure or reenact it. the manufacturer has not been contacted. the failure and current mileages were approximately 2,100. tb
POWER TRAIN
10/05/2009	3100
	While riding on my 2009 ducati monster 696 motorcycle, i noticed a rubbing sound and felt a sensation of oscillation. when i finally stopped the vehicle, i noticed that the front sprocket of the chaindrive slipped on the transmission spline causing the chain to run out of alignment and acted as a chainsaw cutting into the rear swing arm. i was able to stop the vehicle before an accident could happen. there is significant damage (estimated at $3000). no repairs have occurred yet and wont until i hear from nhtsa. i have photographs of the damage and the motorcycle can be easily inspected.

Car dealers selling

State	City	Zip	Name	Phone
GA	ROSWELL	30076	ATLANTA MOTOR WORLD	770-664-0820