2007 Ducati 1098 recalls and problems

The 2007 Ducati 1098 has 3 recalls and 10 owner complaints on file with NHTSA; the most reported problem area is engine.

How the 2007 compares

Too few model years with complaints to compare.

3recalls

10complaints

0crashes

0fires

0injuries

620median 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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3 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.

Fuel System

Sep 25, 2007 · NHTSA campaign 07V450000 · 1,516 vehicles

Problem: On certain motorcycles, the electronic control unit (ECU) ignition timing and idle mixture were improperly set during production causing the engine speed to drop and stall the engine when the temperature of the cooling system exceeded 180F.

Original NHTSA wording

ON CERTAIN MOTORCYCLES, THE ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT (ECU) IGNITION TIMING AND IDLE MIXTURE WERE IMPROPERLY SET DURING PRODUCTION CAUSING THE ENGINE SPEED TO DROP AND STALL THE ENGINE WHEN THE TEMPERATURE OF THE COOLING SYSTEM EXCEEDED 180F.

Risk: If the engine stops while the motorcycle is being driven, it could increase the risk of a crash.

Original NHTSA wording

IF THE ENGINE STOPS WHILE THE MOTORCYCLE IS BEING DRIVEN, IT COULD INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy & notes

Dealers will replace the ECU mapping using a dedicated diagnostic system instrument (dds) free of charge. The recall began on February 8, 2008. Owners May contact Ducati at 201-264-8327.

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

Engine6

Fuel System4

Power Train2

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

Complaints by year filed

NHTSA investigations

MOTORCYCLE STALLING

PE07040 · opened Aug 7, 2007 · closed Nov 27, 2007 · led to recall 07V450000

Summary

EARLY PRODUCTION DUCATI 1098 MODEL MOTORCYCLES ARE SUBJECT TO ENGINE STALLING, TYPICALLY WHEN THE ENGINE IS OPERATING IN THE UPPER LIMIT OF ITS ACCEPTABLE TEMPERATURE RANGE AND WHEN THE OPERATOR ROLLS OFF THE THROTTLE TO THE IDLE POSITION. ODI WAS AWARE OF NUMEROUS INSTANCES WHERE THIS HAS OCCURRED (THOUGH ONLY TWO OWNERS HAVE FORMALLY SUBMITTED REPORTS TO US) AND THAT DUCATI HAS UNDERTAKEN AN ECU EXCHANGE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS THE ISSUE.SUBSEQUENTLY, AFTER OPENING THIS PE, DUCATI ELECTED TO CONDUCT A SAFETY RECALL TO CORRECT THE ISSUE ON THE SUBJECT MOTORCYCLES.SINCE THE RECALL ADDRESSES ODI'S CONCERNS, ODI HAS DROPPED ITS REQUEST FOR INFORMATION SENT AUGUST 16, 2007.

2007 vs. other Ducati 1098 years

Owner complaints by model year; the darker bar is the 2007. Click a bar to switch year.

Questions

Does the 2007 Ducati 1098 have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns covering the 2007 Ducati 1098, 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?

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA most often mention engine (6), fuel system (4), power train (2). Complaints are consumer reports and are not verified by NHTSA.