The 2006 Ducati ST3 Abs has 1 safety recall and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (1 complaint).
Recalls1safety recalls
Complaints1filed by owners
Crashes · fires0 · 0reported in complaints
Injuries · deaths0 · 0reported in complaints
Safety recalls
Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery
NHTSA recall 06V485000 · Dec 18, 2006 · 468 vehicles
Problem: ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES INSTALLED DURING PRODUCTION COULD BE ROUTED INCORRECTLY POSSIBLY COMING IN CONTACT WITH THE EXHAUST PIPES.
Risk: THIS CONDITION WILL BURN OUT THE CABLES INSULATION AND CAUSE A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL SHORT CIRCUIT STOPPING THE FUEL PUMP AND CONSEQUENTLY STOPPING THE ENGINE. IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Fix: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FUEL SENDING UNIT WIRING CABLES AND REPOSITION THEM IF NECESSARY. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 17, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-408-253-0499.
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
Crashes
Fires
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Typical mileage*
Engine and engine cooling Engine
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*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
May 9, 2008 · 5,019 milesEngine and engine cooling › Engine ENGINE NOISE, REAR TIRE LOCKED UP ALMOST LOST CONTROL OF MOTORCYCLE, FAILURE WAS A BROKEN ENGINE CRANK SHAFT (RECALL CAMPAIGN,TSB603), CORRECTION COMPLETELY DISASSEMBLE ENGINE AND REPLACE ENGINE CRANK SHAFT AND FLY WHEEL NUT, MOTORCYCLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO DEALERSHIP, ABOUT 975 MILES ROUND TRIP, MOTORCYCLE WAS ALSO UNDER FACTORY WARRANTY, MANUFACTURE (DUCATI NORTH AMERICA) MADE US PAY FOR PARTS UP FRONT EVEN THOUGH THIS WAS A WARRANTY REPAIR/NATIONAL RECALL, MANUFACTURE WELL NOT PAY FOR TOW BILL OF $1090.00 EVEN THOUGH IT IS COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, IT ALSO TOOK TO LONG TO GET THE PARTS FROM THE MANUFACTURE (3 MONTHS) SO BIKE HAD TO BE BOUGHT BACK BY DEALER AND A NEW BIKE WAS PURCHASED IN…
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.