Piaggio Recall of certain Aprilia RSV4 1000 and Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 motorcycles

December 29, 2017 Motor Sports NewsWire Motorcycle, Powersports, Recall 1

WASHINGTON, D.C. – December 29, 2017 – (Motor Sports Newswire) –

PIAGGIO RECALL: Front Brake Master Cylinder Failure/FMVSS 122

If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.

NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V811000

Manufacturer: Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.

Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

Potential Number of Units Affected: 1,856

MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S)
APRILIARSV42016 – 2017
APRILIATUONO2017

Summary: Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aprilia RSV4 1000 motorcycles (including RR, Factory Superpole, and RF Superpole), and 2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 motorcycles (including RR and Factory Superpole). These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, “Motorcycle Brake Systems.”

Remedy: Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-212-380-4433.

Notes: 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.

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

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