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HighNHTSA·26V050000·Announced 2028-04-01

Ducati Streetfighter and Panigale motorcycles recalled for brake hose defect

Ducati North America is recalling certain 2025-2026 Streetfighter and Panigale motorcycles. Excessive heat may damage the rear brake hose, causing sudden loss of rear brakes and increasing crash risk. Dealers will replace the thermal shield free of charge.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: Loss of rear brake function is a critical safety defect affecting a system essential to safe vehicle operation. However, no injuries, deaths, or hospitalizations have been reported. This constitutes a high-risk hazard without realized harm.

Plain-English summary

Ducati North America is recalling certain 2025-2026 Streetfighter V4, Streetfighter V4 S, Panigale V4, and Panigale V4 S motorcycles due to a defect in thermal protection. Excessive heat may damage the rear brake hose between the ABS control unit and brake caliper, resulting in a sudden loss of rear brake function. This recall affects approximately 1,440 motorcycles.

A sudden loss of rear brakes increases the risk of a crash or injury. Owners should contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446 to schedule a service appointment.

Dealers will replace the thermal shield free of charge under this recall. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 9, 2026. Vehicle Identification Numbers can be verified on NHTSA.gov. This recall expands and replaces the previous NHTSA recall 25V013; vehicles that were previously repaired under the earlier recall will need to have the new remedy completed.

The recalled product

Product
2025 DUCATI STREETFIGHTER V4 S
Brand
DUCATI
Manufacturer
Ducati North America
Category
Vehicle
Hazard
  • brake-failure
  • thermal-damage
Affected units
1,440

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (4)

  • STREETFIGHTER V4 S
  • PANIGALE V4
  • PANIGALE V4 S
  • STREETFIGHTER V4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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