2005–2007 Aprilia Tuono 1000 R & 2005–2007 Aprilia Tuono RSV 1000 recall: fuel system
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
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.
Is the fix free? Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer under federal law, including parts and labor. (Vehicles more than 15 years old when the recall was announced can be excluded, but most manufacturers still fix them.)
- NHTSA campaign
- 08V306000
- Manufacturer
- PIAGGIO USA, INC.
- Vehicles affected
- 977
- Component
- FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Sep 10, 2008
- Built
- Mar 15, 2005 – Jul 31, 2006
- Recall started by
- ODI
- 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.