Recalls – Recall in France of motorcycles fitted with certain Brembo brakes –

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Recall in France of motorcycles equipped with certain Brembo brakes

Recalls - Recall in France of motorcycles fitted with certain Brembo brakes -

Front brake master cylinders supplied by Brembo as original equipment are liable to malfunction and are subject to a recall for service. Site contacted the importer SEMC and the French subsidiaries of motorcycle manufacturers, Aprilia and Ducati in particular. Explanations.

Brembo, specialist in car and motorcycle brakes, noticed that some of its master cylinders could be defective: according to the report of the American body responsible for relaying recall campaigns (NHTSA), plastic pistons (PPS or polyphenylene sulfide) would be susceptible to cracking.

"The anisotropy of the material of the piston – in addition to a heterogeneous distribution of the porosity during the injection process – could lead to the failure of the component (generation of crack) subjected to stresses such as: use of the vehicle on circuit , frequent intervention of the ABS or fall of the vehicle ", details the very serious National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

If the piston breaks completely (gags!), "Braking can only be done with the rear brake, increasing stopping distance significantly, which can increase the risk of driver injury and / or vehicle damage ", continues NHTSA.

In order to avoid this, Aprilia American dealers will replace the plastic part with a new aluminum one free of charge. At the same time, at the Italian Brembo plant, the new master cylinders are fitted with the same aluminum piston..

A plastic piston … a bit fake

Exclusive importer of Brembo Racing and aftermarket products in France, the SEMC informs Site that it has "not been alerted by Italy (the parent company, Editor’s note) on specific references" that it markets in the ‘Hexagon.

The original equipment, manufactured by the Brembo factory and delivered directly to the manufacturers on their own assembly lines, is in fact not managed by the French importer, "except of course for the spare parts: kit of seals, plunger, etc. ", continues our interlocutor.

The SEMC has no visibility or traceability on the master cylinders – calipers or discs – Brembo originally fitted on motorcycles, mainly and logically Italian. Site therefore contacted the two main transalpine brands !

At Aprilia, the machines concerned are "some 2015 and 2016, the 2017 models and some 2017", informs us the technical referent of the sports brand of the Piaggio group in France, adding that "the classic procedure has been implemented with sending of registered mail to the owners concerned ".

At Ducati, the number of motorcycles affected by this recall campaign – and the number of copies! – promises to be more important: in the United States, the standard, S, R, Final Edition and Superleggera, S and R, and DVT, S and Cafe Racer are in the sights of the NHTSA.

Regarding possible recalls in France, "we will have an answer next week because the factory is closed", warns us the press manager of Ducati West Europe.

Le Journal moto du Net is also investigating other manufacturers, some of which are originally fitted with Brembo: Honda, Kawasaki, KTM, Suzuki, Triumph…

As for the Greens, Kawasaki France is reassuring: "nothing to declare", tells us its communication, marketing and press manager about the Ninja and sports cars, as well as the roadster which are equipped with Brembo front brakes..

In Mattighofen, "the KTM factory was notified on Monday (January 1, 2018, Editor’s note) of the problem encountered on Ducati models", explains to MNC the marketing and communication manager of Oranges in France. "KTM HQ and Brembo are currently dealing with the case." Stay connected !

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