Aprilia / Moto Guzzi recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2016-2018 Moto Guzzi Audace 1400 and Eldorado 1400, 2017-2018 Moto Guzzi California 1400, 2017 Moto Guzzi MGX 21 Bagger, 2013-2014 Aprilia Mana 850, 2014-2016 Aprilia Dorsoduro 750, 2018-2019 Aprilia Dorsoduro 900, and 2018 Aprilia Shiver 900 motorcycles. Due to a problem with the front brake master cylinder, the front brakes may drag or apply, causing the motorcycle to unexpectedly slow down or stop completely without activating the rear brake light.
What could happen
Unexpectedly slowing down or stopping while driving with no warning to following traffic can increase the risk of a crash.
The fix
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the front brake master cylinder free of charge. The recall began August 16, 2019. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PA2ZZQ1904.
Vehicles covered
- Aprilia Dorsoduro 2014–2016, 2018–2019
- Aprilia Mana 850 2013–2014
- Aprilia Shiver 2018
- Moto Guzzi Audace 2016–2018
- Moto Guzzi California 2017–2018
- Moto Guzzi Eldorado 2016–2018
- Moto Guzzi Mgx 21 Bagger 2017
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 19V561000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- Jul 26, 2019
- Owners notified
- Aug 16, 2019
- Vehicles or items affected
- 1,701
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- Nov 29, 2016 to Dec 7, 2017
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Master cylinder
- Maker's own recall number
- PA2ZZQ1904
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.
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.