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Topic: Plastic Tank problems: Discussion thread, see info thread sticky for updates (Read 699826 times)
ducatiz
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June 15, 2010, 12:40:13 AM »
Scroll back to the first few pages. I've requested ppl send me pics but only a few have come in.
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June 17, 2010, 06:55:11 AM »
I got the call yesterday that my tank is in and that I'm scheduled for installation next Tuesday. Can't believe how quick and painless that was!
My digital camera is broken but I'll try to take some cell pics of the expanded tank tonight.
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June 17, 2010, 07:53:24 AM »
Well looks like this may be happening to me now. Just bought an 06 s2r in red/white a month ago w/ 5500k on it. At first I saw two tiny dimples maybe a mm in diameter assuming it was from direct damage, and now there is a couple more. You can only see it in the right light. Damn
...assuming it took so long to happen since the guy barely put any miles on it and drained the fuel system when it sat. Since then Ive put about 700 miles on it. Wonder if my dealer will go ahead and replace it even if its in the beginning stages. Funny my brother wants a yamaha and all of a sudden is breaking my balls about my expensive ducati with the magical illusion of a tank. WTF.
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June 17, 2010, 08:47:51 AM »
I am surprised at the LOW number of NHTSA reports. Unless we get the numbers up it is very unlikely there will be a recall. I have spoken to them several times and the basically say there just isn't enough reports.
I have >200 people on my mail list and about 30 people have files reports with NHTSA.
Unless more people step up and make official complaints, my efforts are a big waste of time.
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June 17, 2010, 09:16:14 AM »
Near as I can 'tiz.....
people are just concerned with getting a new tank, and not getting a recall instituted.
Which is fine until the tank warps again, and Ducati doesn't cover it. I know the wifey did it-what are the rest of you doing?
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June 17, 2010, 09:32:09 AM »
I have at least 20 ppl on my mail list who are on a second replacement and 5 who have had 3 replacements.
Ducati replaced cracked 900ss frames until a few years ago. I doubt with this voilume they will be so generous.
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June 17, 2010, 09:43:59 AM »
I just got my bike and am new to this but do I have to wait to file a report when my tank gets fixed? I would be willining to do it now if I can. How do I go about that?
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June 17, 2010, 10:04:22 AM »
Thanks for doing this, I have signed up (I think). I am certain however that I filed a NHTSA complaint on their site but never heard back. I have a 2006 Paul Smart that is on it's second gas tank. First was replaced by Ducati last fall.
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ducatiz
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June 17, 2010, 10:10:14 AM »
Don't wait. It is unrelated. You just need your VIN and mpdel info and to describe the problem
http://www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/ivoq/
I posted some sample language but it is unnecessary. Saying the gas tank expanded and how much is sufficient. Mention how on a bike the gas tank IS BETWEEN YOUR LEGS and a split tank would be ahuge problem. If your handles were/are hitting say so because that affects handling.
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June 17, 2010, 10:37:21 AM »
http://ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=39604.msg705123#msg705123
Link to how you can tell if you have a warped tank. maybe you can put it in your intial post so everyone can see it.
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June 17, 2010, 10:38:09 AM »
I just filed a complaint. Thanks Ducatiz.
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June 17, 2010, 12:03:11 PM »
I just filed with NHTSA and subscribed to
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ducatiplastictanks/join
Thanks for the links. Also, I took mine in to the dealer two weeks ago. He had a surprised look on his face but he got his digcam out right away and took pictures of the hinge slots and latch area. I called a week later and he said they were backordered. I called again today (two weeks later) - still backordered. And don't call him, he'll call me. Did anybody get any paperwork given to them when they made their complaint? I have no documentation whatsoever.
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June 17, 2010, 12:24:12 PM »
Good question on the paperwork
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June 17, 2010, 12:47:21 PM »
I got an email confirmation of my complaint, that's it.
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June 17, 2010, 01:03:42 PM »
A recent post has brought me to investigate my filing, and althought I'm fairly confident that I did file a complaint, I have lost my ODI # and my searches do not come up with anything. My next step is to re-file. UPDATE: I did just find my ODI# and really should have left a larger complaint. My concern is that these complaints seem to be scattered on the NHTSA database. And the only option for the monster is the 08' 696 which not too many have had problems yet. Maybe there is not enough complaints due to them being scattered. We all need to do the paperwork. I do not want my tank to get all wacked out and then be forced to pay for it out of my own pocket, only to have it fail a year later.
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