Ducati recalls 2025-2026 Panigale V4 S motorcycles due to risk of sudden rear brake failure causing crashes. Owners must have thermal shield replaced free by dealers.
A sudden loss of rear brake function increases the risk of a crash or injury.
Ducati is recalling certain 2025-2026 Panigale V4 S motorcycles because excessive heat can damage the rear brake hose, causing sudden loss of rear brakes. This could lead to crashes or injuries if the rider loses braking control.
Excessive heat can damage the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit and brake caliper. This causes a sudden loss of rear brake function, which may lead to a crash or injury if the rider cannot stop safely.
Owners of 2025-2026 Ducati Panigale V4 S motorcycles are affected. Riders using these bikes without the thermal shield replacement are at higher risk of rear brake failure.
Check if your motorcycle has a 2025-2026 model year and is a Panigale V4 S. The recall covers vehicles that were sold starting from the 2025 model year.
Dealers will replace the thermal shield free of charge. Vehicles repaired under previous recalls must have this new remedy completed.
Dealers will replace the thermal shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 3, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V013. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Excessive heat can damage the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit and brake caliper, causing sudden loss of rear brakes.
Check if your motorcycle is a 2025-2026 Panigale V4 S model. The recall covers vehicles sold starting from the 2025 model year.
Vehicles repaired under previous recalls will need to have the new thermal shield replacement completed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Ducati to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall 26V050000 — Ducati Ducati Hello, I own a Ducati that is covered by recall 26V050000 from Ducati. The official recall notice states: Dealers will replace the thermal shield, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed March 9, 2026. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-26-001. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 3, 2026. This recall expands and replaces previous NHTSA recall number 25V013. Vehicles repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed. 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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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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