- The problem
- On certain motorcycles, the oil cooler delivery and return hose could leak oil.
- The risk
- This leakage condition could direct oil to the rear wheel and tire, which can cause the vehicle to crash without prior warning.
- The fix
- Dealers will inspect and replace the oil cooler delivery and return lines free of charge. The recall began on april 8, 2005. Owners may contact ducati motorcycles at 408-253-0499.
Engine & cooling
2004 Ducati MTS 1000 Engine problems
Owners have filed 1 complaint about the 2004 Ducati MTS 1000's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 5% of all its complaints, most recently on June 3, 2008. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.
- Complaints
- 1
- Recalls
- 1
- Crashes
- 0
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Deaths
- 0
Engine recalls for the 2004 Ducati MTS 1000
Engine complaints
1. Regular use on the street of the motorcycle. The motorcycle has 12000 miles on the odometer and a governor to prevent redlining. 2. The failure appears to be widespread on ducatis made before 2006. There is extensive documentation of the problem and ducati north america appears to be arbitrary in its addressing the issue. Ducati north america has a list of "potentially effected engine numbers". Failure of the valve guides can cause the piston to be forcibly ejected from the engine or cause the engine to...
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seize during regular use causing crashes. Ducati has refused to fix the problem on my bike because I am not the original owner. The bike has always been serviced by ducati. I was told the engine will fail as a result of this parts defect. 3. Nothing has been done to correct the failure. *Tr
Ducati MTS 1000 engine complaints by year
MTS 1000 engine problems, every yearSource: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked . Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data