Vehicle Recall Archive for 1997 PONTIAC

Record ID

18862

Campaign Number

10V029000

Make of Vehicle

APRILLA

Model of Vehicle

RSV4

Year

2010

Make Campaign Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Component Description

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

Defect Description

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.

Effect of Defect

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.

Fix Defect

PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR ABOUT FEBRUARY 28, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4431.

Manufacturers

PIAGGIO USA, INC.

Start of Manufacture

20090702

End of Manufacture

20091030

Type of Recall

VEHICLE

Number Affected

335

Date Owners Notified

20100125

Initiated By

MFR

Responsible Maufacturer

PIAGGIO USA, INC.

Date Report Received

20100129

Part Number

NOT AVAILABLE

Federal MV Safety Standard

NOT AVAILABLE

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