2009 Ducati S1000BIP recalls & problems
The 2009 Ducati S1000BIP has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 11 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is fuel system, gasoline (11 complaints).
Recalls0safety recalls
Complaints11filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2009 Ducati S1000BIP.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Fuel system, gasoline | 11 | 600 mi |
| Structure Body | 2 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Dec 20, 2010 · 12 milesFuel system, gasoline
JUST BOUGHT A NEW DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC 1000 MOTORCYCLE FROM DEALER AND THE GAS TANK HAS SPREAD AND IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO BIKE AND THE PLASTIC TANK IS RUBBING ON THE FRAME. *TR - Dec 10, 2010 · 412 milesStructure
TANK SPREADING ON MOTORCYCLE AND BECOMING LOOSE. *TR - Oct 1, 2009 · 400 milesFuel system, gasoline
THE PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON MY DUCATI SPORT 1000 IS BULGING AND EXPANDING, CAUSING IT TO COME OUT OF THE FRONT MOUNTS. *TR - Nov 15, 2010 · 2,900 milesFuel system, gasoline
GAS TANK SPREADS (EXPANDS) OUT OF THE MOUNTING BRACKETS. THE GAS TANK CAN BE LIFTED OFF THE FRAME. DUCATI HAS REPLACED THE TANK ONCE AND THE NEW TANK IS SPREADING. I AM LOSING STEERING LOCK-TO-LOCK BECAUSE OF THE EXPANDING TANK. *TR - Jul 18, 2010 · 16 milesFuel system, gasoline
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 DUCATI SPORT 1000 BIPOSTO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL TANK SWELLED AND DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THEY COULD CHIME ATTACH THE FUEL TANK BACK TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT BELIEVE THAT THE REPAIR WOULD CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER WHO ADVISED HIM TO WRITE A LETTER AND PURCHASE AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 119. - Oct 1, 2010 · 3,000 milesFuel system, gasoline
GAS TANK ON MOTORCYCLE IS EXPANDING/SPREADING. *TR - Jul 29, 2010 · 2,100 milesFuel system, gasoline
2009 DUCATI SPORT CLASSIC TANK SPREADING PROBLEM. I PURCHASE THIS BIKE NEW AND HAVE OWNED IT FOR 4 MONTHS AND THE GAS TANK HAS DEFORMED TO THE POINT WHERE IT NO LONGER IS ATTACHED TO THE BIKE. AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS I CAN FEEL THE TANK LIFTING OFF THE BIKE. I COULD IMAGE GIVEN A LITTLE MORE WIND SPEED THE TANK WOULD FLIP UP AND HIT ME IN THE HEAD. I HAVE INVESTIGATED THE PROBLEM AND IT SEEMS THIS IS A COMMON COMPLAINT. THE DEALERSHIP WHERE I PURCHASED THE BIKE HAS STATED THE MANUFACTURER WILL REPLACE THE TANK UNDER WARRANTY, BUT THAT THE ISSUE WILL PERSIST WITH THE NEW TANK SINCE IT IS OF THE SAME DESIGN. ADDITIONALLY, SMALL CRACKS IN THE PLASTIC (NOT THE PAINT) ARE BEGINNING TO FORM AROUND THE… - Jun 21, 2010 · 1,000 milesFuel system, gasoline
PLASTIC FUEL TANK ON 2009 DUCATI SPORT 1000 HAS EXPANDED AND IS NOW LOOSE ON THE BIKE, CAUSING A HAZARDOUS SITUATION. TANK HAS BEEN REPLACED ONCE BY DUCATI NORTH AMERICA BUT PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN ONLY AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS. IT SEEMS THE PLASTIC IS REACTING TO THE GASOLINE OR SOMETHING IN IT (ETHANOL) AND BULGES MAKING IT LOOSE FROM THE FRAME. *TR
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.