If the rear brake pad friction material detaches, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
If the rear brake pad friction material detaches, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
We break every recall down into plain English — this one’s still on our list. Until our write-up is ready, the official NHTSA hazard and remedy below have the full, accurate details.
Source Page by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/1224718-ducati-panigale-959-2018-recall-service-brakes-hydraulic · Recall date July 19, 2018 · Official notice: NHTSA #18V480000
“DUCATI PANIGALE 959 (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic.” GovInfoNow, recall dated July 19, 2018. https://govinfonow.com/recall/1224718-ducati-panigale-959-2018-recall-service-brakes-hydraulic. Based on NHTSA recall 18V480000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=18V480000).
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake pads. Brake pads from the affected batch will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ducati North America to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 18V480000 — Ducati North America DUCATI PANIGALE 959 (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic Hello, I own a DUCATI PANIGALE 959 (2018) recall — Service Brakes, Hydraulic that is covered by recall 18V480000 from Ducati North America. The official recall notice states: Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake pads. Brake pads from the affected batch will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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