Complaint 1870805
2013 DUCATI MULTISTRADA • SERVICE BRAKES • incident May 5, 2022
- Complaint ID
- 1870805
- Make
- DUCATI
- Model
- MULTISTRADA
- Model Year
- 2013
- Component
- SERVICE BRAKES
- Incident Date
- May 5, 2022
- Date Received
- Feb 3, 2023
- Data As Of
- Sep 1, 2026
Complaint Summary
SERVICE BRAKES
Owner Narrative
Front Brakes do not function at all if the motorcycle is not used for over a week. Brake lever goes all the way to the hand grip, with no resistance at all. "Pumping" the lever yields no improvement. Front brake remains non-functional until the master cylinder is bled (there is a bleeder fitting right on the master cylinder). Front brake will work after expelling a small amount of air from said bleeder. The brake might work for the next ride, but then becomes non-functional again after a few days. Extended stopping distance is obvious. Luckily the rear brake works But front brakes provide 70 to 80% of the stopping power, I feel this is a serious safety hazard. Also, I've been fortunate to notice this when maneuvering the m/c out of my garage.
Owner-submitted narrative on file with NHTSA. Complaint narratives are self-reported and have not been verified.