NHTSA Campaign 10V029000 — APRILLA RSV4 2010 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
Reference copy of an official recall record (no advice provided). Campaign: 10V029000. Vehicle: APRILLA RSV4. Component: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Overview
| Campaign Number | 10V029000 |
|---|---|
| Make / Model | APRILLA RSV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Manufacturer | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
Official summary
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.
Official consequence
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.
Official remedy
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.
Official notes
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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> .
Full record fields (non-empty)
| Record ID | 83477 |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Campaign Number | 10V029000 |
| Make | APRILLA |
| Model | RSV4 |
| Model Year | 2010 |
| Component | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE |
| Manufacturer Name | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| Manufacturing Begin Date | 2009-07-02 |
| Manufacturing End Date | 2009-10-30 |
| Record Type Code | V |
| Potentially Affected Units | 335 |
| Action Date | 2010-01-25 |
| Initiator Code | MFR |
| Manufacturer (Display) | Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. |
| Report Date | 2010-01-29 |
| Notification Date | 2010-01-29 |
| Official Summary | 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. |
| Official Consequence | 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. |
| Official Remedy | 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. |
| Official Notes / Contact | 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 <A HREF=HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV>HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV</A> . |
| NHTSA Record Key | 000034943000825832000000128 |
| Do Not Drive | No |
| Do Not Sell | No |