PIAGGIO IS RECALLS APRILIA TUONO 1000 R MOTORCYCLES.

Make / Models : Model/Build Years: APRILIA / TUONO 1000 R 2008 Manufacturer : PIAGGIO USA, INC. Mfr's Report Date : MAR 19, 2008 NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID Number : 08V148000 N/A NHTSA Action Number: N/A

Component: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

Potential Number Of Units Affected : 10

Summary: PIAGGIO IS RECALLING 10 MY 2008 APRILIA TUONO 1000 R MOTORCYCLES. A LEAK CAN OCCUR THE FRONT BRAKE HYDRAULIC LINE.

Consequence: THIS CAN CAUSE A LOSS OF BRAKE PRESSURE AT THE FRONT BRAKES, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy: THE FRONT BRAKE LINE WILL BE REPLACED ON ALL AFFECTED MOTORCYCLES. ALL MOTORCYCLES ARE STILL IN TRANSIT TO THE UNITED STATES. THESE MOTORCYCLES WILL BE CORRECTED AT THE WAREHOUSE BEFORE BEING SOLD TO CONSUMERS.

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.

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