Aprilia recall: Power train
What is wrong
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Shiver 750 motorcycles manufactured February 10, 2014, to October 28, 2014 and 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 motorcycles manufactured November 14, 2013, to October 16, 2014. Due to improper machining of the output gear shaft face, the fastening screw on the sprocket may loosen and the rear wheel may lock up.
What could happen
A rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
The fix
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the output shaft, replacing any that are found to be defective, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2015. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433.
Vehicles covered
- Aprilia Caponord 1200 2015
- Aprilia Shiver 750 2014–2015
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 15V007000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jan 9, 2015
- Owners notified
- Jan 28, 2015
- Vehicles or items affected
- 337
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Feb 10, 2014 to Oct 28, 2014
- Part
- Power train › Manual transmission
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.
Other recalls for the same vehicles
- Aprilia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic Sep 26, 2016
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.