APRILIA TUONO 1000 R 2007: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 08V306000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| APRILIA | TUONO 1000 R | 2007 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2008-09-10 | 2008-07-09 | 2008-07-10 |
Production Dates: 2005-03-15 - 2006-07-31
Manufacturers Involved: Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
Component: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 977
Report Initiator: ODI ODI Report
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 977 MY 2005-2007 APRILIA TUONO 100 R AND RSV 1000 MOTORCYCLE MODELS EQUIPPED WITH BITRON SPA FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTERS. THE FUEL HOSE CONNECTING THE FUEL FILTER TO THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER MOUNTING FLANGE MAY COME LOOSE. IF THIS FUEL HOSE CONNECTION IS LOOSE, OR HAS BECOME COMPLETELY DISCONNECTED, THEN THERE WILL BE A DROP IN, OR LOSS OF, FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE.
A DROP IN, OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
BITRON WILL SUPPLY DEALERS REPAIR KITS "LENGTH OF FUEL HOSE AND TWO CLAMPS" AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ORIGINAL PARTS ON THE FUEL PUMP/FUEL FILTER COMPONENT FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALLBEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2008. OWNER MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 212-380-4431.
CUSTOMERS 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.
