NHTSA vehicle safety data

1999 Ducati 748 Recalls & Complaints

The 1999 Ducati 748 has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 1 owner complaint on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ducati dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1999 Ducati 748. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1999 Ducati 748 owner complaints

Owners have filed 1 complaint with NHTSA about the 1999 Ducati 748, describing incidents dated May 1, 1999.

Most-cited components

Electrical System 1 complaint
Power Train 1 complaint

Newest complaints

ODI #719005 · Filed February 20, 2000
THE HORN BUTTON STICKS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW OPERATOR TO SIGNAL OTHER MOTORISTS ENCROACHING INTO VEHICLE'S LANE. THE TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN AT A STOP, WHEN VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY IN GEAR. THIS HAS RESULTED IN AN ALMOST LOSS OF…

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Steering Damper Bracket may Fail, Locking Steering

NHTSA #14E012000 · Equipment · NHTSA notice

Reported April 1, 2014 · Ohlins Racing AB

Potentially affected: 2,827 vehicles

Repair completion: 4% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Owners notified November 19, 2013

Defect description

Ohlins Racing AB (Ohlins) is recalling certain steering dampers kits manufactured with an incorrectly machined bracket. These dampers were sold for use as aftermarket equipment on Yamaha R1, R6, and FZ6, Suzuki TL1000 R and GSX1300R, Honda CB600RR, and Ducati Monster 1000, 748, 848, 916, 996, and 998 motorcycles. Also included are universal steering damper kits with part numbers SD 000 through SD 005. The affected brackets may crack.

Safety consequence

If there is a crack in the steering bracket, at low speeds it may cause the steering to lock, leading to personal injury or a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Ohlins will notify the distributors and provide their customers with a new bracket. The recall began in November 2013. Owners may contact Ohlins USA at 1-828-692-4525. Note: This recall is an expansion of recall 13E-034.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1999 Ducati 748. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

1 owner complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 1999 Ducati 748.

Power Train; Electrical System

ODI #719005

Incident: May 1, 1999 · Filed: February 20, 2000

THE HORN BUTTON STICKS ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS, WHICH DOES NOT ALLOW OPERATOR TO SIGNAL OTHER MOTORISTS ENCROACHING INTO VEHICLE'S LANE. THE TRANSMISSION NEUTRAL INDICATOR LIGHT WILL COME ON WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN AT A STOP, WHEN VEHICLE IS ACTUALLY IN GEAR. THIS HAS RESULTED IN AN ALMOST LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL WHEN LETTING OUT THE CLUTCH AT A STOP LIGHT. VEHICLE NEUTRAL LIGHT WAS ON AND VEHICLE LEARCHED FORWARD INTO INTERSECTION CAUSING A POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.

Other Ducati 748 model years

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