A safety recall issued by the NHTSA in the US covers Brembo front brake master cylinders and covers certain Aprilia and Ducati motorcycles. The safety concern is with regards to the front brake master cylinder piston, which is made of plastic and may crack after hard use.
Models currently affected by the recall are the 2017 Aprilia RSV4 model range and the 2017 Aprilia Tuono 1100. Ducati models also fall under this recall, and the affected 2015 to 2018 model years are the 1299 Panigale, Panigale R, Monster 1200, Multistrada 1200 and 1260, XDiavel S and Scrambler 800 Cafe Racer.
The specific Brembo brake master cylinder in question is the PR16 model, often used in conjunction with Brembo M50 callipers. Problems arise when the master cylinder, made from a plastic called polyphenylene sulphide may crack after hard use, such as racing, or when the motorcycle’s ABS is activated too frequently.
Remedy for the this recall in the US is replacement of the plastic master cylinder piston with an aluminium unit. This replacement will be done at the respective brands’ authorised dealer and will be performed free-of-charge in the US beginning February 15.
Application for the Brembo PR16 master cylinder is wide, and covers a multitude of top-end motorcycles, including other manufacturers such as KTM, Kawasaki, Triumph and others. Aprilia and Ducati owners may contact the relevant Malaysian distributor to find out if their particular machine is affected, while aftermarket users of the PR16 master cylinder are advised to contact Brembo directly.
What if I don’t read Paul Tan…how am I supposed to know?
This is where, the Principal must make all efforts to contact all owners in Malaysia.
Even the AP cowboys also must be accountable and try to contact owners in Malaysia
This looks big as it affects so many other brands might even affect the cars side as well. Might be a Takata in the making. Thats what happens when cost cutting and profit making at all cost mentality gets u.
LOL.
Pray tell, how does a motorcycle brake master affect cars?
That said, who’s bright idea it is to use PP for the brake master instead of the more traditional aluminium???
This safety recall relates to unsuitable/substandard materials being used for motor brakes. Its possible, the same unsuitable/substandard used for car brakes as well. I wun be surprised to hear a Lambo careening into drain due to brake destruction.
That said, if u want to know who, its their accountant.