NHTSA vehicle safety data

1996 Ducati 900Sssp Recalls & Complaints

The 1996 Ducati 900Sssp has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 2 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Ducati dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 1996 Ducati 900Sssp. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

1996 Ducati 900Sssp owner complaints

Owners have filed 2 complaints with NHTSA about the 1996 Ducati 900Sssp, describing incidents dated June 15, 2001.

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Structure 2 complaints

Newest complaints

ODI #747293 · Filed June 23, 2001
THE MAIN FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE CRACKED ACROSS THE UPPER FRAME TUBES AT THE WELDS WHERE THE STEARING HEAD IS ATTACHED TO THE REMAINDER OF THE FRAME. BECAUSE I NOTICED THE DAMAGE BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURED THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HAD COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURED THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD HAVE BEEN UN…
ODI #717884 · Filed January 25, 2000
FRAME CRACKING IS A PROBLEM WITH DUCATI 900CC MOTORCYCLES. IT IS A REGULAR TOPIC OF DISCUSSION ON THE WEB SITES AND ON GROUP RIDES. DEPENDING ON LOCATION AND MILAGE THE DEALER REACTION HAS VARIED FROM WARRENTIED FRAME REPLACEMENT TO DENIAL OF MANUFACTURER FAULT. WHILE I HAVE NOT EXPERIANCED THIS…

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DUCATI/REAR BRAKE REACTION ROD NUT AND BOLT

NHTSA #97V222000 · Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components · NHTSA notice

Reported December 8, 1997 · DUCATI NORTH AMERICA

Potentially affected: 2,380 vehicles

Owners notified March 2, 1998 · Vehicles built October 2, 1995 – July 14, 1996 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES. THE REAR BRAKE REACTION ROD NUT AND BOLT WILL NEED TO BE REPLACED.

Safety consequence

THIS CONDITION CAN CAUSE INCREASED BRAKING EFFORT.

Manufacturer remedy

DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR BRAKE REACTION ROD NUT AND BOLT WITH A NEW MODIFIED NUT AND BOLT.

Notes

OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN MARCH 2, 1998.OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR MOTORCYCLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-973-839-2600.ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-800-424-9393.

try.vin has no NCAP crash-test rating on file for the 1996 Ducati 900Sssp. NHTSA rates some vehicles by body style — pickups by cab, vans by roof height — so check nhtsa.gov/ratings.

2 owner complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1996 Ducati 900Sssp.

Structure

ODI #747293

Incident: June 15, 2001 · Filed: June 23, 2001

THE MAIN FRAME OF THE MOTORCYCLE CRACKED ACROSS THE UPPER FRAME TUBES AT THE WELDS WHERE THE STEARING HEAD IS ATTACHED TO THE REMAINDER OF THE FRAME. BECAUSE I NOTICED THE DAMAGE BEFORE COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURED THERE WERE NO INJURIES. HAD COMPLETE FAILURE OCCURED THE MOTORCYCLE WOULD HAVE BEEN UN CONTROLABLE. SUBSEQUENT TO MY DISCOVERY OF THE DAMMAGE I DISCOVERED THAT THIS TYPE OF FAILURE HAS OCCURED IN THE PAST WITH MANY OTHER 900SS MODEL DUCATIS. THE VEHICLE IS NOW AT THE DEALERSHIP WHO IS CONTACTING THE MANUFACTURE. INFORMATION REGARDING THIS TYPE OF FAILURE MAY BE FOUND AT SEVERAL WEB SITES INCLUDING CLUB DESMO'S BULLETIN WWW.CLUBDESMO.COM/NEWBBS/MESSAGES/23/23.HTM. *AK

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ODI #717884

Filed: January 25, 2000

FRAME CRACKING IS A PROBLEM WITH DUCATI 900CC MOTORCYCLES. IT IS A REGULAR TOPIC OF DISCUSSION ON THE WEB SITES AND ON GROUP RIDES. DEPENDING ON LOCATION AND MILAGE THE DEALER REACTION HAS VARIED FROM WARRENTIED FRAME REPLACEMENT TO DENIAL OF MANUFACTURER FAULT. WHILE I HAVE NOT EXPERIANCED THIS FAULT MYSELF, IT IS DANGEROUS ENOUGH THAT I BELIEVE T SHOULD BE REPORTED AND INVESTIGATED.

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