Aprilla recall: Engine and engine cooling
What is wrong
Piaggio is recalling certain model year 2010 aprilia rsv4 "factory" and rsv4 "r" motorcycles manufactured between july 2, 2009, and october 30, 2009. In manufacturing the connecting rods, a process was used to straighten the rod in order to meet specifications. This process introduced stresses into the rods which greatly affected strength and reliability.
What could happen
Connecting rods in the affected vehicles could fail and cause engine failure that could lead to a loss of vehicle control, resulting in a crash, personal injury, or death.
The fix
Piaggio will notify owners and replace the engines free of charge. The safety recall began on january 25, 2010. Owners may contact piaggio at 1-212-380-4431.
Vehicles covered
- Aprilla Rsv4 2010
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 10V029000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Piaggio USA, Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 29, 2010
- Owners notified
- Jan 25, 2010
- Vehicles or items affected
- 335
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jul 2, 2009 to Oct 30, 2009
- Part
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine
Notes
Owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov .
To check one car, enter its 17-character VIN on the official NHTSA page: a recall may cover only some vehicles of a model year.
Recall data: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Nebula is not affiliated with or endorsed by NHTSA.