2014–2015 Aprilia Shiver 750 & 2015 Aprilia Caponord 1200 recall: powertrain & transmission
⚠️ What's wrong
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.
💥 The risk
A rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
🔧 The fix
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.
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
- 15V007000
- Manufacturer
- Piaggio Group Americas. Inc.
- Vehicles affected
- 337
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- NHTSA hotline
- 1-888-327-4236
- Owner letters mailed
- Jan 28, 2015
- Built
- Feb 10, 2014 – Oct 28, 2014
- Recall started by
- MFR
- 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.