2006 APRILIA TUONO RSV 1000 Recall

Campaign:

08V306000 on 07/09/2008

Component:

Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump

Manufactured:

03/14/2005 - 07/30/2006

Affected:

977

Defect:

Piaggio is recalling 977 my 2005-2007 aprilia tuono 100 r and rsv 1000 motorcycle models equipped with bitron spa fuel pump/fuel filters. the fuel hose connecting the fuel filter to the fuel pump/fuel filter mounting flange may come loose. if this fuel hose connection is loose, or has become completely disconnected, then there will be a drop in, or loss of, fuel pressure to the engine.

Consequence:

A drop in, or loss of fuel pressure to the engine, the engine would stall increasing the risk of a crash.

Correction:

Bitron will supply dealers repair kits (length of fuel hose and two clamps) and dealers will replace the original parts on the fuel pump/fuel filter component free of charge. the recallbegan on september 10, 2008. owner may contact piaggio at 212-380-4431.

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.

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