NHTSA recall 08V306000
Fuel System, Gasoline · Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
Details
What's wrong: Affects vehicles 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.
Why it matters: A drop in, or loss of fuel pressure to the engine, the engine would stall increasing the risk of a crash.
The fix: 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.
Affected vehicles on MotorDeets
- 2005 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R
- 2005 Aprilia Tuono Rsv 1000
- 2006 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R
- 2006 Aprilia Tuono Rsv 1000
- 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R
- 2007 Aprilia Tuono Rsv 1000
- Aprilia Tuono 1000 R
- Aprilia Tuono Rsv 1000
All model years NHTSA lists
2005 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R, 2006 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R, 2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R, 2005 Aprilia Tuono Rsv 1000, 2006 Aprilia Tuono Rsv 1000, 2007 Aprilia Tuono Rsv 1000.
Recalls can cover only some VINs. Check yours on NHTSA's official recall page for 08V306000.
Source: NHTSA recall records. Summary shortened; the official notice has the full text.