DUCATI MULTISTRADA 2018: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

General Information

NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 17V812000

Make Model Year
DUCATI MULTISTRADA 2018
Date Owners Notified Date Received by ODI Date Added to Database
2018-01-30 2017-12-15 2017-12-20

Production Dates: 2015-03-16 - 2017-10-31

Manufacturers Involved: Ducati North America

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

Potential Number Of Units Affected: 6758

Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report

Summary

Ducati North America "Ducati" is recalling certain 2015-2018 1299 motorcycles "including STD, S, FE and SL models", Monster 1200 motorcycles "including S and R models", Multistrada motorcycles "including S and PP models", 2015-2017 Panigale R, 2016-2018 XDaviel S motorcycles and 2017-2018 Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail.

Consequence

If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 15, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696.

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.