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Aprilia Tuono 1000 R Recall 08V148: Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Hoses, Lines/Piping, And Fittings

NHTSA campaign 08V148, reported March 26, 2008, 329 vehicles potentially affected.

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Official recall notice

Safety recall 08V148PIAGGIO USA, INC.
Component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Problem
PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 329 MY 2007-2008 APRILIA TUONO 1000 R MOTORCYCLES. A LEAK CAN OCCUR THE FRONT BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE.
Risk
THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE AT THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy
THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 20, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4400, OPTION #4.
Notes
CUSTOMERS MAY ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S VEHICLE SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), OR GO TO HTTP://WWW.SAFERCAR.GOV.

Affected vehicles

Aprilia Tuono 1000 R20072008