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Aprilia affected motorcycles have a front brake master cylinder that may allow air into the hydraulic circuit, causing a longer than expected braking distance.

NHTSA campaign 16V-691 · Reported September 26, 2016 · 1,628 vehicles affected

AFFECTED MODELS
Aprilia Caponord and Tuono
VEHICLES AFFECTED
1,628
REMEDY
Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder pushrod and boot assembly, free of charge.
COST
Free

The short version

Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. reported a problem with the foundation components master cylinder. Here is what owners need to know.

WHAT

The affected motorcycles have a front brake master cylinder that may allow air into the hydraulic circuit, causing a longer than expected braking distance.

WHY IT MATTERS

If an abnormal distance is required to stop the motorcycle, there is an increased risk of a crash.

WHAT TO DO

Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder pushrod and boot assembly, free of charge.

Affected vehicles

These model years are included in NHTSA campaign 16V-691.

YEAR RANGEMODEL
2015–2016Aprilia Caponord
2014–2016Aprilia Tuono

What changed

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

  1. Recall reported to NHTSA. LATEST

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What this record means

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