NHTSA service bulletin

NHTSA Service Bulletin 10029886: 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Ducati 1098

Official manufacturer communication context for 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Ducati 1098, with affected products, buyer checks and links into Carchieve recall, problem and VIN research.

NHTSA service bulletin 10029886 summary graphic for 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 Ducati 1098
10029886NHTSA document ID
Manufacturer communicationcommunication type
58affected product rows
80/100quality score

Reviewed June 2026 from NHTSA manufacturer communication and service bulletin records. Carchieve is independent and not affiliated with any vehicle manufacturer or government agency.

Quick answer

DUCATI MOTORCYCLE: THE GEAR SELECTOR MECHANISM APPLICABLE TO ALL DUCATI MODEL MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH 2V/4V ENGINES HAS BEEN REVISED DUE TO DIFFICULTY IN SELECTING A GEAR AND GEAR SELECTOR WAS SET INCORRECTLY. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

What this bulletin may mean before buying

Treat this as service research, not a verdict on one car. Before you buy, compare this communication with official recall campaigns, model-level owner complaint patterns, and the exact vehicle’s VIN-decoded specifications. A bulletin can help you ask a seller or dealer sharper questions about software updates, known repairs, warranty extensions and service history.

Affected products listed in this communication

MakeModelModel yearsBuyer note
Ducati10982007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati1098 Tricolore2007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati1098r2008, 2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati1098s2007, 2008Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati11982009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati1198s2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati6202006Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati748bip1998, 1999Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati748l1998Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati748mono1998, 1999Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati7492003-2006Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati749s2003, 2004Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati7501987-1991Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati8482008, 2009Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati9001987-1991Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati900fe1998, 1999Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati900sl1993Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.
Ducati900sssp1994-1997Ask for service records and run the exact VIN before purchase.

Buyer checklist

  1. Run the 17-character VIN and confirm the year, make, model, engine and equipment match the listing.
  2. Check recall campaign pages for safety actions that may require dealer repair.
  3. Compare this bulletin with common problem pages for the same model and component area.
  4. Ask the seller or dealer whether the bulletin procedure, update or inspection has already been completed.
  5. Use the used-car buying checklist and get an independent inspection.

Frequently asked questions

What is NHTSA service bulletin 10029886?

DUCATI MOTORCYCLE: THE GEAR SELECTOR MECHANISM APPLICABLE TO ALL DUCATI MODEL MOTORCYCLES EQUIPPED WITH 2V/4V ENGINES HAS BEEN REVISED DUE TO DIFFICULTY IN SELECTING A GEAR AND GEAR SELECTOR WAS SET INCORRECTLY. NO MODEL YEARS LISTED. *PE

Is a service bulletin the same as a recall?

No. A recall is a safety campaign with a required remedy for affected VINs. A service bulletin or manufacturer communication usually describes diagnostic, repair, software, warranty or service information.

How should a used-car buyer use this bulletin?

Use it as a research signal. Compare it with recalls, owner complaints, service records, a VIN report and an independent inspection before buying.

Check the exact VIN before you buy

Model-level pages show public safety patterns. A full VIN report helps confirm the exact vehicle, decoded specs, recall applicability and buyer checks.

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