APRILLA RSV4 2010: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 10V029000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| APRILLA | RSV4 | 2010 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2010-01-25 | 2010-01-29 | 2010-01-29 |
Production Dates: 2009-07-02 - 2009-10-30
Manufacturers Involved: Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 335
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 APRILIA RSV4 "FACTORY" AND RSV4 "R" MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2, 2009, AND OCTOBER 30, 2009. IN MANUFACTURING THE CONNECTING RODS, A PROCESS WAS USED TO STRAIGHTEN THE ROD IN ORDER TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. THIS PROCESS INTRODUCED STRESSES INTO THE RODS WHICH GREATLY AFFECTED STRENGTH AND RELIABILITY.
CONNECTING RODS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES COULD FAIL AND CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE THAT COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.
PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4431.
OWNERS 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 .
