2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore recalls and problems

The 2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore has 4 recalls and 1 owner complaint on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is fuel system.

How the 2007 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

4recalls

1complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

—median miles

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not verified and not adjusted for sales. Ranking compares this model's own years only.

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4 recalls

Electrical System

Dec 3, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V638000 · 7,130 vehicles

Problem: Ducati is recalling 7,130 my 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, 1098 tricolore, 1098R, and my 2008-2009 848 motorcycles. The motorcycle charging system May be adversely affected by engine heat and stop operating. This results in damage to the voltage regulator and ensuing battery discharge.

Original NHTSA wording

DUCATI IS RECALLING 7,130 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, 1098 TRICOLORE, 1098R, AND MY 2008-2009 848 MOTORCYCLES. THE MOTORCYCLE CHARGING SYSTEM MAY BE ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY ENGINE HEAT AND STOP OPERATING. THIS RESULTS IN DAMAGE TO THE VOLTAGE REGULATOR AND ENSUING BATTERY DISCHARGE.

Risk: This can result in damage to the motorcycle and a potential hazard to the rider, increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THIS CAN RESULT IN DAMAGE TO THE MOTORCYCLE AND A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO THE RIDER, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the voltage regulator, install a heat guard between the voltage regulator and the engine exhaust system, and install a modified battery support. The recall will begin on December 24, 2008. Owners May contact Ducati at 1-800-231-6696.

Ducati recall no. Rcl-08-005.customers 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.

Power Train

Jun 5, 2008 · NHTSA campaign 08V253000 · 3,614 vehicles

Problem: Ducati is recalling 3,614 my 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, and 1098 tricolore motorcycles. The rear drive sprocket can fail.

Original NHTSA wording

DUCATI IS RECALLING 3,614 MY 2007-2008 1098, 1098S, AND 1098 TRICOLORE MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR DRIVE SPROCKET CAN FAIL.

Risk: If the sprocket were to fail while the motorcycle is being driven, it is possible that the motorcycle will experience a sudden loss of power and/or the chain May become entangled with the chassis. This can result in a crash without prior warning.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE SPROCKET WERE TO FAIL WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE MOTORCYCLE WILL EXPERIENCE A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER AND/OR THE CHAIN MAY BECOME ENTANGLED WITH THE CHASSIS. THIS CAN RESULT IN A CRASH WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the rear drive sprocket. The recall began on June 25, 2008. Owners May contact Ducati at 1-408-253-0499.

Ducati recall no. Rcl-08-003.customers May 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.

Engine

Apr 24, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V176000 · 2 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the horizontal and vertical cylinders mobile timing belt tensioner is dimensionally incorrect.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HORIZONTAL AND VERTICAL CYLINDERS MOBILE TIMING BELT TENSIONER IS DIMENSIONALLY INCORRECT.

Risk: The mobile tensioner can come into contact with the timing belt cover which could cause the timing belt to fail and consequently stop the engine increasing the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

THE MOBILE TENSIONER CAN COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIMING BELT COVER WHICH COULD CAUSE THE TIMING BELT TO FAIL AND CONSEQUENTLY STOP THE ENGINE INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the existing mobile timing belt tensioner using updated components. The recallbegan on April 4, 2007. Owners May contact Ducati at 1-408-253-0499.

Ducati recall no. Rcl-07-004.customers 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.

Engine

Apr 24, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V175000 · 119 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the horizontal cylinder head fitting to the thermostat produced a coolant leakage.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE HORIZONTAL CYLINDER HEAD FITTING TO THE THERMOSTAT PRODUCED A COOLANT LEAKAGE.

Risk: Coolant leakage over the rear suspension and wheel could cause a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

COOLANT LEAKAGE OVER THE REAR SUSPENSION AND WHEEL COULD CAUSE A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

The thermostat hose and relative couplings were replaced. All motorcycles were corrected before retail delivery to customers.

Ducati recall no. Rcl-07-002.customers 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.

Recall text as published by NHTSA and the manufacturer.

What owners complain about

Fuel System1

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA; one complaint can name several areas. Not verified by NHTSA.

2007 vs. other Ducati 1098 Tricolore years

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Questions

Does the 2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore, the latest from Dec 3, 2008 (electrical system). A recall applies to specific vehicles: enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether yours is affected and still open.

What are the most common problems with the 2007 Ducati 1098 Tricolore?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention fuel system (1). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.