NHTSA campaign 18V480000
Ducati Recall 18V-480: Rear Brake Pad Friction Material may Detach
NHTSA recall 18V480000 was reported by Ducati North America on July 19, 2018, with 72 vehicles potentially affected (per NHTSA). NHTSA's record lists the Ducati Hypermotard, Ducati Panigale 959, Ducati Panigale 1299 FE and more for the 2018 model year. Owners were notified on August 27, 2018, per NHTSA.
Updated daily from NHTSA's recall files
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Key facts
- NHTSA campaign
- 18V480000 (also written 18V-480 or 18V480)
- Filed by
- Ducati North America
- Report received
- Potentially affected
- 72 vehicles (per NHTSA)
- Component
- Service Brakes, Hydraulic — Foundation Components — Disc — Pads
- Owners notified
Repair completion: 91.67% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated October 21, 2026)
NHTSA cautions against comparing completion rates across recalls or manufacturers. How try.vin reads them.
Vehicles listed for this recall
NHTSA's recall record lists these vehicles for recall 18V480000. try.vin imports model years 1995 and later, so NHTSA's own list can be longer. Model years with a try.vin recall page link to it. Build dates are NHTSA's range for a model year (per NHTSA); a vehicle built in that range is not necessarily included.
Ducati
Ducati Hypermotard
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 18, 2017 – January 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Ducati Panigale 959
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 18, 2017 – January 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Ducati Panigale 1299 FE
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 18, 2017 – January 1, 2018 (per NHTSA)
Ducati Panigale V4
- 2018 · Vehicles built September 18, 2017 – January 12, 2018 (per NHTSA)
NHTSA's recall notice
As NHTSA's recall record states it for campaign 18V480000.
Defect description
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2018 Ducati Panigale V4, Panigale 959, Panigale 1299 FE, and Hypermotard motorcycles. The friction material on the rear brake pads may detach from the backing plate.
Safety consequence
If the rear brake pad friction material detaches, it may lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Manufacturer remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear brake pads. Brake pads from the affected batch will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began August 27, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-888-391-5446.
Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Sources
Official NHTSA notice for recall 18V480000
Campaign details come from NHTSA's recall files, which try.vin imports once a day. The plain-language subject and the completion rate come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Recalls Data dataset. How try.vin reads recall data.