Aprilia recall: Service brakes, hydraulic
What is wrong
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2017-2018 Aprilia RSV4 1000 RF, and 2017-2020 Aprilia RSV4 1000 RR and Aprilia Tuono 1100 RF and RR motorcycles. The front brake pads may corrode, potentially causing the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate.
What could happen
If the front brake pad friction material detaches from the backing plate, the motorcycle may experience increased stopping distance, increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads, free of charge. The recall began May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. Piaggio's number for this recall is PA2ZZQ2001.
Vehicles covered
- Aprilia Rsv4 Rf 2017–2018
- Aprilia Rsv4 Rr 2017–2020
- Aprilia Tuono Rf 2017–2020
- Aprilia Tuono Rr 2017–2020
Facts
- NHTSA recall number
- 20V245000
- Type
- Vehicle
- Filed by
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Reported to NHTSA
- May 1, 2020
- Owners notified
- May 22, 2020
- Vehicles or items affected
- 3,287
- Started by
- The manufacturer
- Built
- –
- Part
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Pads
- Maker's own recall number
- PA2ZZQ2001
- 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.
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.