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1997 Ducati 748

Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations

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3Owner complaints

Model-year median: 2.5

1Recall campaigns

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0Investigations

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How this year compares

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What owners reported most

Electrical System
1Engine And Engine Cooling
1Wheels
1

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When problems were reported

Mileage at the reported incident

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What to inspect

Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.

  • Electrical System. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Engine And Engine Cooling. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
  • Wheels. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

3 reports
Mileage unknown · Aug 1, 2000
Engine And Engine Cooling

HARD CHROME PLATING ON FACE OF ROCKER ARMS, THAT CONTACT CAMSHAFT, FLAKES OFF AND BECOMES SUSPENDED IN THE OIL SYSTEM. ROCKER ARMS WITHOUT PLATING WEAR CAM SHAFTS AND ROCKER ARMS. I HAVE THIS ISSUE ON MY 1997 DUCATI, AND KNOW OF NUMEROUS OTHER CASES. DUCATI WILL ONLY REPAIR ROCKER ARMS THAT HAVE CURRENTLY FAILED AND REQUIRE T…

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HARD CHROME PLATING ON FACE OF ROCKER ARMS, THAT CONTACT CAMSHAFT, FLAKES OFF AND BECOMES SUSPENDED IN THE OIL SYSTEM. ROCKER ARMS WITHOUT PLATING WEAR CAM SHAFTS AND ROCKER ARMS. I HAVE THIS ISSUE ON MY 1997 DUCATI, AND KNOW OF NUMEROUS OTHER CASES. DUCATI WILL ONLY REPAIR ROCKER ARMS THAT HAVE CURRENTLY FAILED AND REQUIRE THAT I PAY FOR LABOR. THEY WILL NOT PAY TO REPAIR ALL ROCKER ARMS, YET STILL INSIST THAT I PAY FOR ALL LABOR - EVEN ON FUTURE PROBABLE FAILURES. THIS IS KNOWN TO BE A PROBLEM ON 1997 AND 1998 DUCATI MODEL 748 MOTORCYCLES. THE CHROME FLAKES OFF IN LARGE SEGMENTS AND COULD POSSIBLY CLOG OIL PASSAGES - CAUSING THE ENGINE SIEZURE.

NHTSA ODI #726323

Mileage unknown · Jun 6, 2000
Wheels

DRIVELINE TO THE REAR WHEEL AFFECTED THE ATTACHMENT OF THE WHEEL. BUSHLINE FELL & GRINDED DOWN A RETAINING NUT. THIS WAS REPAIRED ONCE BEFORE LAST YEAR. DEALER WILL BE CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #863055

Mileage unknown · Jan 27, 1999
Electrical System

ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS/VOLTAGE REGULATOR MALFUNCTIONED IN THE MOTORCYCLE. MELTED WIRE HARNESS & GENERATOR WIRES WERE LOCATED IN OR NEAR THE ENGINE AREA. THE BATTERY LIGHT CAME ON. THE MOTORCYCLE WAS STILL DRIVABLE. HAS TAKEN MOTORCYCLE TO DEALER & ELECTRICAL WIRE HARNESS WAS REPAIRED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #834049

Official recalls

1

99V360000 · Wheels:hubcap/cover

Dec 23, 1999

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH A REAR WHEEL HUB SPINDLE. INTERNAL CRACKS MAY BE PRESENT ON THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE THE SPINDLE TO FAIL AFFECTING THE CONTROL OF THE MOTORCYCLE, AND COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR WHEEL SPINDLE AND REPLACE IF NECESSARY.

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NHTSA investigations

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