Ducati recalls 2020 Monster 1200 motorcycles with rear brake hoses that may fail due to heat damage, increasing crash risk. Owners must have dealers replace hoses free.
“Ducati Monster 1200 (2020) Recall: Damaged Brakes Risk Crash.” GovInfoNow, updated August 10, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79362-ducati-monster-1200-2020-recall-damaged-brakes-risk-crash. Based on NHTSA recall #21V335000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V335000).
Ducati North America recalled certain Monster 821 and Monster 1200 motorcycles due to damaged rear brake hoses that may cause brake failure, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). The agency announced the recall on November 5, 2021. Dealers will replace the hoses free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ducati Monster 821, 2015-2021
Ducati Monster 1200 S/STD, 2014-2021
Ducati Monster 1200 R, 2016-2019
What to do
Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
The hazard
Damaged brake hoses may cause the rear brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash. NHTSA has received one complaint for the 2017 model mentioning a crash and one injury.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ducati North America has 53 other recalls on record since January 10, 2009. Other recent recalls of similar products include Ducati Panigale V4 S (January 28, 2026), Ducati Streetfighter V2 (December 5, 2025), and Ducati Panigale V4 (September 3, 2025). Harley-Davidson issued a rear brake line recall for its 2025 FLHC motorcycles on April 13, 2026. KTM recalled its 390 Adventure R on December 23, 2025, and its RC 390 on March 27, 2026.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle is a 2020 Monster 1200 model. The recall covers specific years and trim levels listed in the official notice.
Brand
Ducati
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Replacement
Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses free of charge. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
2 dated steps over 4 months.
1Owner letters mailed
2NHTSA received the defect report
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
Take action
Contact Ducati
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ducati to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 21V335000 — Ducati Monster 1200 (2020) Recall: Damaged Brakes Risk Crash
Hello,
I own a Ducati Monster 1200 (2020) Recall: Damaged Brakes Risk Crash that is covered by recall 21V335000 from Ducati.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 12, 2021. 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.
The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official NHTSA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on August 10, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the NHTSA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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