The issue
On certain motorcycles, the front brake master cylinder may have a defective hydraulic circuit allowing air to be introduced into the brake system. This could result in degraded front brake performance, which would increase stopping distances, increasing the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: Dealers will replace the front master cylinder pushrod and boot assembly.
Description (français)
Dans certaines motocyclettes, le maître-cylindre du frein avant pourrait comporter un circuit hydraulique défectueux qui permettrait l'entrée d'air dans le circuit de freinage. Ce problème pourrait diminuer le rendement du frein avant, ce qui augmenterait les distances de freinage, ainsi que les risques d'accident pouvant entraîner des blessures ou des dommages matériels (ou les deux). Mesure corrective : Les concessionnaires devront remplacer la tige-poussoir du maître-cylindre avant.
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Vehicles covered
| Make and model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Aprilia CAPONORD 1200 | 2015, 2016 |
| Aprilia TUONO V4 1000 | 2014, 2015 |
| Aprilia TUONO V4 1100 | 2016 |
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aprilia Caponord 1200 | 2015 | 1 | 2 |
| Aprilia Tuono V4 1000 | 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| Aprilia Tuono V4 1000 | 2015 | 0 | 1 |
| Aprilia Tuono V4 1100 | 2016 | 0 | 1 |