Aprilla RSV4 (2010): Engine and engine cooling
Recall 10V029000 · Jan 29, 2010 · Piaggio USA, Inc.
335
vehicles affected
335
vehicles affected
Facts
- Recall number
- 10V029000
- Date
- Jan 29, 2010
- Maker
- Piaggio USA, Inc.
- Units affected
- 335
- Kind
- Vehicles
- Component
- Engine and engine cooling > Engine
- Model years
- 2010
- Started by
- The maker
- Hazard
- Crash risk
What is wrong
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.
What can happen
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.
The fix
Recall repairs are free of charge.
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.
Vehicles covered
1 model, 1 model year in all
| Make | Model | Model years |
|---|---|---|
| Aprilla | RSV4 | 2010 |
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Questions and answers
Which vehicles are in recall 10V029000?
1 model: Aprilla RSV4 (2010), about 335 vehicles in all.
What is the fix for recall 10V029000?
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.
What can happen?
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.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data; texts are shortened. A dealer can tell whether a single vehicle still needs the repair.