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- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Problem
- Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Shiver 750 motorcycles manufactured February 10, 2014, to October 28, 2014 and 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 motorcycles manufactured November 14, 2013, to October 16, 2014. Due to improper machining of the output gear shaft face, the fastening screw on the sprocket may loosen and the rear wheel may lock up.
- Risk
- A rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the output shaft, replacing any that are found to be defective, free of charge. The recall began on January 28, 2015. Owners may contact Piaggio 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.
What this recall means for you
Certain motorcycles have an output gear shaft that was improperly machined. Over time, the fastening screw holding the sprocket may loosen, and the rear wheel may lock up.
A rear wheel lock-up increases the risk of a crash. Owners should take this seriously and have their motorcycle checked promptly.
The repair is free. Piaggio will notify owners, and authorized dealers will inspect the output shaft and replace any that are found to be defective at no charge. Owners can also contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433, and should check their VIN for open recalls.
Check whether this recall is open on your vehicle
Official recall notice
Affected vehicles
| Aprilia Caponord 1200 | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Aprilia Shiver 750 | 20142015 |