[ARTICLE]Report Date: May 8, 2012 at 08:44 PM
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V188000

Vehicle Make / Model:
Model: Year(s):
DUCATI / 848 EVO 2012
DUCATI / HYPERMOTARD 796 2012
DUCATI / MONSTER 1100 EVO 2012
DUCATI / MONSTER 796 2012
DUCATI / MULTISTRADA 1200 ABS 2012
DUCATI / STREETFIGHTER 848 2012

Manufacturer: DUCATI NORTH AMERICA
Mfr's Report Date: MAY 25, 2012
NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number: 12V188000
NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS DISC:PADS

Potential Number of Units Affected: 283

Summary:
DUCATI IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 848, STREETFIGHTER, HYPERMOTARD, MULTISTRADA, AND MONSTER MOTORCYCLES. THE FRICTION MATERIAL MAY DETACH FROM THE BACKING PLATE OF THE REAR BRAKE PADS.

Consequence:
IF THE FRICTION MATERIAL DETACHES, THERE WOULD BE A SUDDEN LOSS OF REAR BRAKE EFFICIENCY, INCREASING THE STOPPING DISTANCE AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy:
DUCATI WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE, AS NECESSARY, THE REAR BRAKE PADS FREE OF CHARGE. DUCATI HAS NOT YET PROVIDED THE AGENCY WITH AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT DUCATI AT 1-800-231-6696 OR GO TO THEIR WEBSITE AT WWW.DUCATI.COM.

Notes:
DUCATI’S SAFETY RECALL NUMBER IS RCL-12-003. CUSTOMERS MAY CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY: 1-800-424-9153); OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.[/ARTICLE]