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SevereNHTSA·10V029000·Announced 2010-01-29

Piaggio Recalls 2010 Aprilia RSV4 Motorcycles Due to Engine Defect

Piaggio is recalling 335 model year 2010 Aprilia RSV4 motorcycles because connecting rods may fail, causing engine failure and loss of vehicle control.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The source text explicitly states that the defect could result in a crash, personal injury, or death, and involves a structural vehicle defect (engine component failure).

Plain-English summary

Piaggio USA, Inc. is recalling certain model year 2010 Aprilia RSV4 "Factory" and RSV4 "R" motorcycles manufactured between July 2, 2009, and October 30, 2009. The recall involves 335 vehicles.

The defect involves the manufacturing process used to straighten the connecting rods to meet specifications. This process introduced stresses into the rods, which greatly affected their strength and reliability. As a result, the connecting rods could fail, causing 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 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
APRILLA RSV4
Brand
APRILLA
Manufacturer
PIAGGIO USA, INC.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
335

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Model numbers (1)

  • RSV4

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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