2017 Ducati Monster 1200

Defect. Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2021 Monster 821, 2014-2021 Monster 1200 S/STD, and 2016-2019 Monster 1200 R motorcycles. The rear brake hoses may be susceptible to heat damage.

Risk. Damaged brake hoses may cause the rear brakes to fail, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2020 Monster 797, Monster 1200, Supersport, 2016-2020 XDiavel, and 2018-2020 Monster 821 motorcycles. Air may permeate the rear brake system.

Risk. Air in the system may reduce effectiveness of the rear brakes, increasing the distance required to stop and the risk of a crash.

Remedy. 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.

Defect. Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Ducati Monster 1200, Monster 821, SuperSport and SuperSport S motorcycles. The shift lever may have been incorrectly assembled, possibly resulting in the shift knob detaching from the lever.

Risk. If the shift knob detaches, the rider may not be able to shift gears, increasing the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the gear lever shift knob tightness, replacing it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 14, 2019. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446. Ducati's number for this recall is SRV-RCL-18-007.

Defect. Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2018 1299 motorcycles (including STD, S, FE and SL models), Monster 1200 motorcycles (including S and R models), Multistrada motorcycles (including S and PP models), 2015-2017 Panigale R, 2016-2018 XDaviel S motorcycles and 2017-2018 Scrambler 800 Café Racer motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail.

Risk. If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy. Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 15, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696.

On September 20, 2026, I was involved in a serious motorcycle accident while wearing a Dainese D-Air Smart Jacket electronic airbag (SKU 201D20024). The airbag did not deploy, and I sustained multiple rib fractures and a scapular fracture requiring surgery. I lost consciousness during the accident and therefore cannot personally reconstruct the exact crash dynamics. The accident involved a collision with a deer, which was found dead next to the motorcycle. Physical evidence, including deer fur attached to the motorcycle's front fender near the right side of the front wheel, indicates contact in that area. The precise sequence of events and motorcycle dynamics remain undetermined. The D-Air system had displayed a steady green operational indicator before the accident. However, its exact operating status at the moment of impact has not been independently verified. The jacket has been preserved in its post-accident condition without electronic access or servicing. I am reporting this incident as a potential safety-related non-deployment and request that NHTSA evaluate the circumstances, including whether the device's recorded electronic data can establish its operating status, crash detection, and reason for non-deployment. I am willing to cooperate with a technical examination under an appropriate evidence-preservation protocol.