2015 APRILIA CAPONORD 1200 MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #15V007000
RECALL FOR POWER TRAIN : MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Shiver 750 motorcycles manufactured February 10, 2014, to October 28, 2014 and 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 motorcycles manufactured November 14, 2013, to October 16, 2014. Due to improper machining of the output gear shaft face, the fastening screw on the sprocket may loosen and the rear wheel may lock up.
Information provided by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
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| Motorcycle |
2015 APRILIA CAPONORD 1200 |
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| Manufacturer |
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| Manufactured between |
11/14/2013 - 10/16/2014 |
| Recalled on |
1/9/2015 |
| Influenced by |
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| Owners Notified on |
1/28/2015 |
| # Affected |
337 |
| Recalled for |
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION |
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| Description |
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Shiver 750 motorcycles manufactured February 10, 2014, to October 28, 2014 and 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 motorcycles manufactured November 14, 2013, to October 16, 2014. Due to improper machining of the output gear shaft face, the fastening screw on the sprocket may loosen and the rear wheel may lock up. |
| Consequences |
A rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash. |
| Corrective action |
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the output shaft, replacing any that are found to be defective, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2015. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433. |
| 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. |
| See also |
2015 APRILIA CAPONORD 1200 Recall for SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, FOUNDATION COMPONENTS, MASTER CYLINDER
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View All APRILIA CAPONORD 1200 Recalls |
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