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CriticalREC-000269Published 6 February 2018View official notice ↗

2014–2018 Ducati Various Models

Affected
1,635
Category
Motor Bikes
Campaign
RCL-18-001
Supplier
Ducati Motor Holding SpA
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The defect

The floating piston in the Brembo front brake radial master cylinder of certain Ducati models is made from polyphenylene sulfide (PPS), which may crack when stressed. Stressors include track use, frequent use of the ABS system or the motorcycle falling.

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The hazard

Cracking of the piston could result in failure of the part and effective braking being jeopardised, leading to a potential crash hazard.

The remedy

Owners of affected motorbikes should contact their nearest Ducati Service as soon as possible to make an appointment for the free update.The update will take about 1 hour to complete. The PPS piston in the Brembo front brake master cylinder will be replaced by an aluminium piston.While you can ride your bike to your Ducati Service, it is recommended that you ride at moderate speed and keep the proper safe distance from any other vehicle. Please consider that it is always possible to use the rear brake to stop the motorcycle.For further information about this recall, please contact your local authorised dealer or alternatively send an email to info@ducati.com.auTo locate your nearest Ducati Dealer, you can visit the Ducati.com.au website or follow the link http://www.ducati.com.au/dealers/find/index.do

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What to do

  1. 1Check if your vehicle is affected. This recall covers 1,635 vehicles. Use your VIN to confirm.
  2. 2Contact Ducati Motor Holding SpA to arrange inspection and repair.
  3. 3Repairs are free of charge when arranged through an authorised dealer.
  4. 4Verify this recall on the official government register: vehiclerecalls.gov.au ↗
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Recall data sourced from vehiclerecalls.gov.au under CC BY 4.0.