Use cautionVehicle recall · NHTSA · Published April 5, 2021
Ducati Monster 1200 (2020) Recall: Air in Brakes May Increase Crash Risk
Ducati recalls 2020 Monster 1200 motorcycles with air in rear brake system that could increase stopping distance and crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free brake hose repairs.
Ducati is recalling certain 2020 Monster 1200 motorcycles because air in the rear brake system may reduce braking effectiveness, increasing stopping distance and crash risk. Owners should have the rear brake hoses replaced by a dealer at no cost. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/79363-ducati-monster-1200-2020-recall-air-in-brakes-may-increase.
“Ducati Monster 1200 (2020) Recall: Air in Brakes May Increase Crash Risk.” GovInfoNow, updated August 18, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/79363-ducati-monster-1200-2020-recall-air-in-brakes-may-increase. Based on NHTSA recall #21V315000 (https://www.nhtsa.gov/recalls?nhtsaId=21V315000).
Ducati North America recalled certain Monster, Supersport, and XDiavel motorcycles due to air in the rear brake system, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The agency announced the recall on April 5, 2021. Dealers will install new rear brake hoses free of charge.
How to tell if you have it
Ducati Monster 1200, 2017-2020
Ducati Monster 797, 2017-2020
Ducati Monster 821, 2018-2020
Ducati Supersport, 2017-2020
Ducati XDiavel, 2016-2020
What to do
Dealers will install new rear brake hoses free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
The hazard
Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash. NHTSA records show one owner complaint for the 2017 Ducati Monster 1200 mentioned a crash and injuries.
Context
GovInfoNow's records show Ducati North America has 53 other recalls on record since 2009-01-10. Other recent recalls of similar products include Harley-Davidson 2025 FLHC Motorcycles: Rear Brake Line Recall (2026-04-13), KTM 390 Adventure R (2025) Recall: Side Stand Falls Risking Crash (2025-12-23), and Kawasaki Ninja ZX-6R (2024-2026) Recall: Engine Stall Risk (2025-11-18).
How to tell if you have this one
Check if your motorcycle is a 2020 Monster 1200 model. The recall covers specific years and models from 2017-2020. Owners received notification letters mailed on June 28, 2021.
Brand
Ducati
Category
Vehicle
Based on the official NHTSA remedy
What to do — step by step
Contact Dealer for Repair
Dealers will install new rear brake hoses at no cost to fix the air in the brake system.
Official remedy
What NHTSA says to do
Dealers will install new rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 2021. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
How this recall unfolded
Recall timeline
Owners were mailed letters 3 months after NHTSA received the defect report.
1NHTSA received the defect report
2Owner letters mailed
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 21V315000 — Ducati Monster 1200 (2020) Recall: Air in Brakes May Increase Crash Risk
Hello,
I own a Ducati Monster 1200 (2020) Recall: Air in Brakes May Increase Crash Risk that is covered by recall 21V315000 from Ducati.
The official recall notice states: Dealers will install new rear brake hoses, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on June 28, 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.
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