Ducati Multistrada 1000 S 2005

Model Multistrada 1000 S 2005 made by Ducati got 40 consumer complains there are 2 investigations as well as 1 recall. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to fuel/propulsion system, fuel system, gasoline and fuel system, other. The car had one investigation (fuel system, gasoline). There was one recall concerning fuel system, gasoline .

Multistrada 1000 s 2005 year 2005

Recalls
Defect investigations
Consumer Complaints

Model 2005

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
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY
11V020000	DUCATI NORTH AMERICA	from 04/16/2003 to 04/04/2006	V (Vehicle)	3911	02/04/2011	ODI	DUCATI NORTH AMERICA	01/24/2011	01/24/2011
Defect Summary	Ducati is recalling certain model year 2006 multistrada 620, model year 2003-2006, multistrada 1000, and model year 2007-2009, multistrada 1100 motorcycles. fuel leakage can occur at the fuel tank pump flange seal.
Consequence Summary	Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
Corrective Summary	Dealers will replace the fuel pump o-ring with an updated part free of charge. the manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule. owners may contact ducati at 800-231-6696.
Notes	Ducati safety recall no. rcl-10-005.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 .

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
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
10/10/2011	10000	1
	Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating. *tr
10/10/2011	10000
	Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
04/01/2007	600
	My motorcycle came with a polyamide pa6 gas tank which expanded. the dimensions of the tank increased until it did not sit correctly in the frame, the handlebar switch hit the tank when turned to the right, the front suspension fork tube hit the tank when steered to the left, and the tank became nearly impossible to remove for routine maintenance. in addition, the front and rear bodywork panels, which attach to the tank, began to become damaged at their attachment points due to the pressure on them from the expanding tank. i have not significantly modified my motorcycle except for an aftermarket exhaust and 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). the original tank was replaced in 4/2010 under a goodwill program. the dealer did not mention whether the replacement tank was designed to correct the expansion problem. the replacement tank began to show the same symptoms of expansion within 6 months; by 10/2010, the body parts were again misaligned and dangerously stressed at their attachment points. i am concerned that interference with the steering will occur again, as with the original tank, or that the seal of the fuel pump, which is seated in the bottom of the tank, will fail, due to the distortion of the tank. on 2/4/2011, ducati north america released a recall notice that references nhtsa campaign i.d. number 11v020. the recall letter describes a problem with fuel seepage caused by failure of the seal between the fuel pump flange and the fuel tank. the correction offered is a replacement flange to tank seal with an x cross-section. i contend that this type of gasket is a non-standard fuel pump gasket, and is a dangerous band-aid solution that ignores the cause, which is fuel tank expansion.
11/19/2010	8000
	Ducati plastic fuel tanks expanding and leaking in the usa.
07/22/2009	20000
	2005 ducati multistrada fuel tank expanded to such a point it could not be removed to perform the required engine services. tank was replaced 07-09. new tank is showing signs of same problem. other owners have experienced leaking fuel. it is critical that the fuel tank be removable to maintain the engine components. the dealer says that ducati will replace the tank again but the question is how many times will they do it as the model is no longer in production.
11/10/2009	650
	Fuel leaking and puddling under the bike. the fuel tank is expanding, causing it too leak at the fuel pump flange. gas drips onto the back tire. house and garage stink of gasoline.
03/01/2008	11000
	Fuel tank was leaking near fuel filter opening under the seat of motorcycle. tank was replaced with new tank under warranty. old tank had become warped. replacement tank has evidence of warping, but no leak at the moment.
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
08/27/2010	27200
	My motorcycle fuel tank has expanded to the point that gas is leaking out from around the fuel pump.
SEATS
10/10/2011	10000	1
	Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating. *tr
10/10/2011	10000
	Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating.
STRUCTURE - BODY
10/10/2011	10000	1
	Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating. *tr
10/10/2011	10000
	Gas tank is swelling due to ethanol expansion and beginning to put body out of alignment, inhibit steering and affect seating.
04/01/2007	600
	My motorcycle came with a polyamide pa6 gas tank which expanded. the dimensions of the tank increased until it did not sit correctly in the frame, the handlebar switch hit the tank when turned to the right, the front suspension fork tube hit the tank when steered to the left, and the tank became nearly impossible to remove for routine maintenance. in addition, the front and rear bodywork panels, which attach to the tank, began to become damaged at their attachment points due to the pressure on them from the expanding tank. i have not significantly modified my motorcycle except for an aftermarket exhaust and 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). the original tank was replaced in 4/2010 under a goodwill program. the dealer did not mention whether the replacement tank was designed to correct the expansion problem. the replacement tank began to show the same symptoms of expansion within 6 months; by 10/2010, the body parts were again misaligned and dangerously stressed at their attachment points. i am concerned that interference with the steering will occur again, as with the original tank, or that the seal of the fuel pump, which is seated in the bottom of the tank, will fail, due to the distortion of the tank. on 2/4/2011, ducati north america released a recall notice that references nhtsa campaign i.d. number 11v020. the recall letter describes a problem with fuel seepage caused by failure of the seal between the fuel pump flange and the fuel tank. the correction offered is a replacement flange to tank seal with an x cross-section. i contend that this type of gasket is a non-standard fuel pump gasket, and is a dangerous band-aid solution that ignores the cause, which is fuel tank expansion.