2006 Ducati Sport Classic: fuel leak

Filed Nov 6, 2011 · Fuel system · 762 miles · CA

Noted fuel leaking where fuel pump housing attaches to composite fuel tank. Fuel pump housing, connections, and fittings have never been removed or altered in any way, shape, or form by the owner of the vehicle (owned 4/12/2007 to present). Issue appears be related to composite (non-metallic) fuel tank deformation over time. Leaking fuel is a serious safety-issue that may cause potentially serious injury, harm, or damage to the vehicle operator, vehicle, and other persons and/or property.

Filed Dec 7, 2010 · Fuel system · 2,500 miles · TX

Spreading tank on my 2006 ducati paul smart sport classic motorcycle. The tanks spreads to the point where it does not fit in the mounting brackets on the frame. This causes the tanks to become dangerously loose making the motorcycle unsafe to ride. This swelling and spreading of the tank can also cause a failure if the o ring sealing the fuel petcock. This could lead to fuel leaking directly onto a hot engine or exhaust causing a fire or explosion likely to cause severe bodily injury or death.

Filed Nov 24, 2010 · Fuel system · 4,015 miles · CA

The plastic used fuel tanks is incompatible with the motorcycles' fuel, which causes the tanks to rapidly degrade and deform and leads to a number of unsafe conditions. Among other things, as the plastic degrades and deforms, the fuel tanks interfere with the full range of steering, leak fuel onto the engine, and destabilize the motorcycle's weight distribution-often to the point that the motorcycle cannot be safely operated after only a few thousand miles of use.

Filed Mar 30, 2010 · Fuel system · 2,700 miles · MD

Fuel tank on my 2006 ducati paul smart (ps1000le) has developed waves on the surface and numerous dimples. The surface is no longer uniform. Also, it seem to have incresed its outside size. This is the biggest issue however. Due to the tank deformation it is no longer firmly attached to the frame and can esily be moved(rocked) side to side. This is extrememly dangeorus and I am worried that if this deformation continues the tank can become disloged or crack causing a fuel leak and fire. I asked my dealer for replacement, I was refused.

Filed Dec 24, 2008 · Fuel system · IN

1.) I bought a 2006 ducati sport classic 2.) the gas tank bulges and deforms (apparently with temperature) and does not always seat in the mounting brackets as the tanks shape changes. I am concerned the expanding/contracting material will eventually fatigue to the point of leaking gasoline. 3.) dealer told me ducati north america is aware of the issue but they aren't doing anything about it but I could purchase another (similarly flawed) gas tank for $1900 that will do the same thing.