Ducati 916: Brakes

Affects Ducati 916 · 1995 — about 16 vehicles.

The hazard

DEFECT: SOME MOTORCYCLES MAY HAVE BEEN PRODUCED WITHOUT THE APPLICATION OF THE PROPER LOCTITE ADHESIVE ON THE REAR BRAKE DISC AND COUNTER SHAFT CHAIN SPROCKET SCREWS. THIS CONDITION MAY CAUSE THE BRAKE DISC TO BECOME LOOSE AND INTERFERE WITH THE BRAKE CALIPER SUPPORT PLATE, CAUSING NOISE AND POSSIBLE REDUCTION OF THE REAR BRAKE EFFICIENCY. CORRECTION: AFFECTED REAR BRAKE DISC SCREWS AND COUNTER SHAFT CHAIN SPROCKET SCREWS WILL BE REINSTALLED AND THE PROPER LOCTITE APPLIED.

What to do

Contact your dealer; the remedy details were not included in the filing.

Critical — crash/injury risk now High — injury risk; see remedy Moderate — fix at next service Low — minor / informational