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SevereNHTSA·20V245000·Announced 2020-05-01

Aprilia Motorcycles Recalled for Front Brake Pad Corrosion Risk

Piaggio is recalling 3,287 Aprilia motorcycles because front brake pads may corrode and detach, increasing stopping distance and crash risk.

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 recall involves a structural vehicle defect in the braking system that increases the risk of a crash, meeting the criteria for a Severe rating.

Plain-English summary

Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. is recalling certain 2017-2018 Aprilia RSV4 1000 RF, 2017-2020 Aprilia RSV4 1000 RR, and 2017-2020 Aprilia Tuono 1100 RF and RR motorcycles. The recall involves 3,287 vehicles in the United States.

The front brake pads on these motorcycles may corrode. This corrosion can cause the front brake pad friction material to detach from the backing plate. If this happens, the motorcycle may experience increased stopping distance, which increases the risk of a crash.

Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake pads free of charge. The recall began on May 22, 2020. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433 or the NHTSA Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236.

The recalled product

Product
APRILIA TUONO RF, RSV4 RR, RSV4 RF, TUONO RR
Brand
APRILIA
Manufacturer
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Category
Vehicle — Motorcycle
Hazard
Affected units
3,287

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 (4)

  • TUONO RF
  • RSV4 RR
  • RSV4 RF
  • TUONO RR

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

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