Foundation components: master cylinderRecall 16V-691 · Aprilia vehicles
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. recall 16V-691 covers 1,628 Aprilia vehicles for a foundation components: master cylinder problem, reported to NHTSA on September 26, 2016. The manufacturer's latest report (2019 Q2) shows 84% of affected vehicles repaired.
Source: NHTSA recall 16V691000 and manufacturer quarterly reports. Started by the manufacturer.
The problem
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 1000, 2016 Tuono V4 1100, 2015 Caponord 1200 ABS/ADD, and 2016 Caponord Rally motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013, to June 13, 2016. The affected motorcycles have a front brake master cylinder that may allow air into the hydraulic circuit, causing a longer than expected braking distance.
The risk
If an abnormal distance is required to stop the motorcycle, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The fix
Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder pushrod and boot assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 04, 2016. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-866-705-1727.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.
Recall repairs are free. Confirm whether this recall is open on your vehicle by entering its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How fast cars are being fixed
84%repaired
Share of affected vehicles repaired in each quarterly report the manufacturer filed with NHTSA. 49 vehicles were listed as unreachable.
Vehicles in this recall
Built from June 18, 2013 to June 13, 2016. Not every vehicle in these model years is included; check by VIN.