Investigation PE10045: 2004–2007 Ducati Monster 696

Status

CLOSED

Opened

Nov 4, 2010

Closed

Feb 28, 2011

Model years

2004–2007

Subject

Fuel leak at pump/tank interface

Component: Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

Summary

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.

An NHTSA investigation looks into whether a safety defect exists. Opening one is not a finding. Outcomes can include a recall, closure without action, or further inquiry.

Model years covered

• 2007 Ducati Monster 69611 complaints