NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V811000
Front Brake Master Cylinder Failure/FMVSS 122
If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V811000
Manufacturer Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 1,856
Summary
Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Aprilia RSV4 1000 motorcycles (including RR, Factory Superpole, and RF Superpole), and 2017 Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 motorcycles (including RR and Factory Superpole). These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 122, “Motorcycle Brake Systems.”
Remedy
Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin January 15, 2018. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-212-380-4433.
Notes
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.
3 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE MODEL YEAR
APRILIA RSV4 2016-2017
APRILIA TUONO 2017
More, from another recall notice issued by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):
NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V812000
Front Brake Master Cylinder Failure
If the front brake master cylinder fails, the loss of front braking ability can increase the risk of a crash.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 17V812000
Manufacturer Ducati North America
Components SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
Potential Number of Units Affected 8,000
Summary
Ducati North America (Ducati) is recalling certain 2015-2018 1299 motorcycles (including STD, S, FE and SL models), Monster 1200 motorcycles (including S and R models), Multistrada motorcycles (including S and PP models), and Panigale R, and XDaviel S motorcycles and 2017-2018 Scrambler 800 Café Racer motorcycles. These motorcycles are equipped with Brembo front brake master cylinders that may fail.
Remedy
Ducati will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder piston, free of charge. The recall is expected to begin February 15, 2018. Owners may contact Ducati customer service at 1-800-231-6696.
Notes
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.
22 Affected Products
Vehicles
MAKE MODEL YEAR
DUCATI 1299 2015-2018
DUCATI MONSTER 1200 2015-2018
DUCATI MULTISTRADA 2015-2018
DUCATI PANIGALE R 2015-2018
DUCATI SCRAMBLER 2017-2018
DUCATI XDIAVEL S 2015-2018