Aprilia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 1000, 2016 Tuono V4 1100, 2015 Caponord 1200 ABS/ADD, and 2016 Caponord Rally motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013, to June 13, 2016. The affected motorcycles have a front brake master cylinder that may allow air into the hydraulic circuit, causing a longer than expected braking distance.
What could happen
If an abnormal distance is required to stop the motorcycle, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder pushrod and boot assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 04, 2016. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-866-705-1727.
Vehicles covered
- Aprilia Caponord 1200 2015
- Aprilia Caponord Rally 2016
- Aprilia Tuono V4 1000 2014–2015
- Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 2016
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 16V691000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Sep 26, 2016
- Owners notified
- Sep 27, 2016
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,628
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Jun 18, 2013 to Jun 13, 2016
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
- Safety standard
- FMVSS 122
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: Power train Jan 9, 2015
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.