The defect
Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain 2017 Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer 750, V7 III Stone 750, V7 III Special 750, and 2016-2017 V9 Bobber, V9 Roamer motorcycles. The front ABS brake hose may rub against the engine's secondary air system connection, possibly resulting in a brake fluid leak.
The risk
A loss of brake fluid can lengthen the distance needed to stop the motorcycle, increasing the risk of a crash.
The remedy
Piaggio will notify owners, and dealers will secure the front ABS brake hose to prevent it from rubbing. Any hose that has already been damaged, will be replaced. The repairs will be made free of charge. The recall began June 22, 2017. Owners may contact Piaggio customer service at 1-212-380-4433.
NHTSA's own wording · initiated by MFR
Vehicles covered
| Model | Model years |
|---|---|
| Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber | 2016 |
| Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer | 2016 |
| Piaggio Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer 7 | 2017 |
| Piaggio V7 III Special 750 | 2017 |
| Piaggio V7 III Stone 750 | 2017 |
| Piaggio V9 Bobber | 2017 |
| Piaggio V9 Roamer | 2017 |
Components: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
Model years in this recall
NHTSA complaints and the number of recall campaigns for each model year this recall covers.
| Model | Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moto Guzzi V9 Bobber | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Moto Guzzi V9 Roamer | 2016 | 0 | 1 |
| Piaggio Moto Guzzi V7 III Racer 7 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Piaggio V7 III Special 750 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Piaggio V7 III Stone 750 | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Piaggio V9 Bobber | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| Piaggio V9 Roamer | 2017 | 0 | 1 |
Other service brakes, hydraulic recalls in 2017
23 of the 810 recall campaigns reported to NHTSA in 2017 concerned the service brakes, hydraulic; Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. filed 16 campaigns in all.
| 17V846000 28 Dec 2017 | Forest River, Inc. |
| 17V843000 26 Dec 2017 | Newmar Corporation |
| 17V839000 22 Dec 2017 | MV Agusta USA, LLC |
| 17V823000 20 Dec 2017 | Chrysler (FCA US LLC) |
| 17V817000 18 Dec 2017 | Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. |
| 17V812000 15 Dec 2017 | Ducati North America |
| 17V811000 15 Dec 2017 | Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| 17V773000 1 Dec 2017 | Kia Motors America |
NHTSA recalls (public domain) · all recalls of 2017