Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder (Brembo)
Vehicle equipment recall 18E-018. NHTSA received Brembo S.p.A.’s report on Apr 5, 2018.
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The short answer
NHTSA received Brembo S.p.A.’s report on Apr 5, 2018. Copied from NHTSA on Oct 20, 2026.
Every line below is in NHTSA’s own words, with its source beside it.
What’s wrong with it?
If the front brake master cylinder piston fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
Brembo S.p.A.
(Brembo) is recalling certain motorcycle front brake master cylinders, part numbers 10.4623.62 and 10.4623.63.
The piston within the front brake master cylinder may crack and fail.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- NHTSA’s part: Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: master cylinder.
What should you do?
Brembo has notified the motorcycle manufacturers that built motorcycles with the affected master cylinders, and they are conducting recalls to have their dealers replace the pistons with aluminum ones, free of charge. The recall began on December 13, 2017.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- How to reach the firm: 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.
Which ones are recalled?
NHTSA counts 80,081 items potentially involved, across everything this recall names.
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
- Brembo Front Master CylinderBuilt from Feb 1, 2015 to Dec 31, 2017
Who is recalling it?
- Made by Brembo S.p.A..
NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily.
What the record doesn’t say
- NHTSA’s recall file doesn’t say whether anyone was hurt.
- Which ones, by part or lot: the recall’s report on NHTSA’s site gives them where the maker did; this file gives part numbers only where its maker listed them.
- How many have been returned or fixed isn’t in the notice.
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Sources
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National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).
Released Oct 20, 2026 and checked Oct 20, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).
Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 20, 2026.