2005 APRILIA TUONO 1000 R MOTORCYCLE RECALL - #08V306000
RECALL FOR FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE : DELIVERY : FUEL PUMP
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.
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| Motorcycle |
2005 APRILIA TUONO 1000 R |
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| Manufacturer |
PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| Manufactured between |
3/15/2005 - 7/31/2006 |
| Recalled on |
7/10/2008 |
| Influenced by |
OFFICE OF DEFECTS INVESTIGATION |
| Owners Notified on |
9/10/2008 |
| # Affected |
977 |
| Recalled for |
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP |
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| Description |
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. |
| Consequences |
A DROP IN, OR LOSS OF FUEL PRESSURE TO THE ENGINE, THE ENGINE WOULD STALL INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. |
| Corrective action |
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. |
| Notes |
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. |
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