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Piaggio Usa in manufacturing the connecting rods, a process was used to straighten the rod in order to meet specifications.

NHTSA campaign 10V-029 · Reported January 29, 2010 · 335 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Piaggio Usa
VEHICLES AFFECTED
335
REMEDY
PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE.
COST
Free

The short version

PIAGGIO USA, INC. reported a problem with the engine and engine cooling engine. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

IN MANUFACTURING THE CONNECTING RODS, A PROCESS WAS USED TO STRAIGHTEN THE ROD IN ORDER TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS. THIS PROCESS INTRODUCED STRESSES INTO THE RODS WHICH GREATLY AFFECTED STRENGTH AND RELIABILITY.

WHY IT MATTERS

CONNECTING RODS IN THE AFFECTED VEHICLES COULD FAIL AND CAUSE ENGINE FAILURE THAT COULD LEAD TO A LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL, RESULTING IN A CRASH, PERSONAL INJURY, OR DEATH.

WHAT TO DO

PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 10V-029.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
—See NHTSA record 10V-029

What changed

Newest first. The record shows both when the recall began and what has changed since.

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