2014-2015 Aprilia CAPONORD 1200/SHIVER 750 - Power Train recall
NHTSA campaign: 15V007000
337 vehicles potentially affected
- Model years
- 2014-2015
- Makes
- Aprilia
- Manufacturer
- Piaggio Group Americas, Inc.
- Component
- POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
- Potential units affected
- 337 (NHTSA estimate of the at-risk population)
- Reported
- 2015-01-09
Affected vehicles
- 2015 Aprilia CAPONORD 1200
- 2015 Aprilia SHIVER 750
- 2014 Aprilia SHIVER 750
What’s the problem?
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.
What could happen?
A rear wheel lock up increases the risk of a crash.
What’s 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.