# 2006 DUCATI 749 — STEERING
> NHTSA complaint `605232` · 2006-12-05 · Ducati North America
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** Yes
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** DUCATI
- **Model:** 749
- **Year:** 2006
- **Manufacturer:** Ducati North America
- **Component:** STEERING
- **Miles at failure:** 5,000
- **Speed:** 40 mph
## Narrative
ON NOVEMBER 24TH I WAS IN A SINGLE VEHICLE ACCIDENT.  WHILE RIDING MY 2006 749 DUCATI THE FRONT TIRE WAS WOBBLING BACK AND FORTH AND THE BACK TIRE BEGAN TO DO THE SAME. I WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE BIKE AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO A GUARD RAIL, FRACTURING 5 VERTEBRA, BREAKING AN ARM AND A FOOT.  THERE IS SOMETHING SERIOUSLY WRONG WITH THIS BIKE.  *NM
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