NHTSA Campaign 12V188000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:PADS
Issued by DUCATI NORTH AMERICA · Reported May 1, 2012 · 283 vehicles affected
What's wrong
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 848, STREETFIGHTER, HYPERMOTARD, MULTISTRADA, AND MONSTER MOTORCYCLES. THE FRICTION MATERIAL MAY DETACH FROM THE BACKING PLATE OF THE REAR BRAKE PADS.
Consequence
IF THE FRICTION MATERIAL DETACHES, THERE WOULD BE A SUDDEN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, AS NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE PADS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 21, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM.
Vehicles affected by this recall
| Make | Model | Year | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| DUCATI | 848 EVO | 2012 | 283 |
| DUCATI | HYPERMOTARD 796 | 2012 | 283 |
| DUCATI | MONSTER 1100 EVO | 2012 | 283 |
| DUCATI | MONSTER 796 | 2012 | 283 |
| DUCATI | MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS | 2012 | 283 |
| DUCATI | STREETFIGHTER 848 | 2012 | 283 |
Source: NHTSA Campaign 12V188000 on nhtsa.gov. To check the current repair status for a specific vehicle, use our free VIN decoder.