2009 Ducati 1000gt problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Fuel System, Gasoline (10) · Fuel/Propulsion System (2) · Fuel System, Other (1)
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Safety recalls (0)
No recalls on record for this model year (campaigns announced since 2010).
Service bulletins (23)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Suspension 2024-01-18 · SRV-SRB-24-001 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for assessing front fork oil leaks. applicability: all models. this service repair bulletin informs dealers and service managers of the assessment criteria for identifying front fork-related defects. the purpose is prevent technicians from mistaking oozing oil or assembly grease, for legit
Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2023-07-17 · SRV-SRB-23-036 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
guided diagnosis for front brake system bleeding. applicability: all models. this service bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletin srv-srb-20-014 published on 4/17/2020. it provides dealers and service managers with needed information to correctly bleed the front brake system of the var
Power Train 2023-07-13 · SRV-SRB-23-037 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
finial drive chain maintenance precautions. applicability: all models and model years (except xdiavel). this service bulletin replaces and cancels the previous bulletins: srv-srb-18-030 published on 05/11/2018, srv-srb-19-046 published on 12/31/2019, srv-srb-20-050 published on 11/24/2020. it provi
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-07-10 · SRV-SRB-23-018R1 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for analysis and control of oil and coolant leaks from engine_rev.01. applicability: all models. this service repair bulletin instructs dealers and service managers on authorized procedures for identifying and isolating coolant and engine oil leaks. the use of a prescribed leak trace powde
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-06-16 · SRV-SRB-23-031 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
precautions to follow during crankcase cleaning. applicability: all models. this service bulletin informs dealers and service managers about precautions in using abrasive cleaners for engine component sealant, and in particular the crankcase covers. the bulletin further provides cleaning instruction
Engine And Engine Cooling 2023-05-16 · SRV-SRB-23-018 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
procedure for analysis and control of oil and coolant leaks from engine. applicability: all models. this service bulletin provides dealers and service managers with troubleshooting guidance for oil or coolant leaks. this bulletin includes service instructions.
Showing the 6 most recent of 23 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2013-11-16 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the gas tank has expanded and spread wider than the supports on either side of the motorcycle, causing it to be unsupported and unsafe. *tr…”
2013-08-04 · Fuel/Propulsion System“the gas tank has expanded and become potentially unsupported. also the fuel hose from the pump to the filter is faulty and has shrunk, not allowing fuel to flow to the engine. *tr…”
2010-12-17 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 10 mi“i'm resubmitting this complaint as i'm under the impression my previous one for the same cause was not filed. issue is i noticed a deformed/loose fuel tank on my brand new, 2009 ducati gt 1000 motorcycle upon delivery from the dealership. the tank has expanded and is no longer secured by it's two front brackets (two of the three securing points f…”
2010-12-05 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 10 mi“i just bought a brand new ducati gt 1000 motorcycle from lexington motorsports, kentucky, which was delivered to my house on 3 october 2010 with a deforming/loosening fuel tank. on 18 nov 2010, girard gibbs llp filed a class action against ducati north america for knowingly selling these defective fuel tanks and not fixing the problem since 20…”
2010-12-04 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 5,500 mi“gas tank has deformed causing it to become loose from the frame to the point it had to be secured with straps. i have owned the motorcycle (purchased new) for 19 months and in that time the gas tank has been replaced twice due to this deformation. *tr…”
2010-11-30 · Fuel System, Gasoline“in june, i purchased a 2009 ducati gt1000 brand new from a dealer in ft. myers, florida. upon delivery, the gas tank was completely deformed so that the rubber bumpers intended to secure the tank to the frame no longer sat in the frame's brackets. consequently, the tank is merely resting on the frame, unsecured to the bike. though the tank is brand…”
2010-11-21 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 4,000 mi“fuel tank deformation/spreading to the point where tank no longer held by brackets. *tr…”
2010-11-19 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 1,500 mi“ducati plastic gas tank deforming. *tr…”
2010-06-01 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 2,500 mi“i own a 2009 ducati sport classic gt1000. i have put 2,500 miles on the bike and the fuel tank bowed outward and no longer attaches to the frame of my bike. causing the fuel tank to become extremely wobbly and loose. this bike has never been in any accidents. this seems to be a common defect with ducati fuel tanks. *tr…”
2010-02-09 · Fuel System, Gasoline · 343 mi“2009 ducati gt 1000 fuel tank mount problems: the fuel tank has apparently stretched out in width to such an extent that the front mount no longer secures the tank. as a consequence the tank is loose and held in place only by the rear securing bolt, which is totally inadequate and wasn't designed to hold the tank on its own. i feel this is a …”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.