Aprilla Rsv4, model year 2010. Filed by Piaggio Usa, Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 29 January 2010. 335 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Piaggio is recalling certain model year 2010 aprilia rsv4 "factory" and rsv4 "r" motorcycles manufactured between july 2, 2009, and october 30, 2009. 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 …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 10V029 cover?
- Aprilla RSV4, model year 2010.
- What is wrong with them?
- PIAGGIO IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2010 APRILIA RSV4 "FACTORY" AND RSV4 "R" MOTORCYCLES MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JULY 2, 2009, AND OCTOBER 30, 2009. IN MANUFACTURING THE CONNECTING RODS, A PROCESS WAS USED TO STRAIGHTEN THE ROD IN ORDER TO MEET SPECIFICATIONS.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- 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.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4431.
- What should I do now?
- Check your own vehicle by its VIN with NHTSA, which is the record to act on.
Answered from the register this site holds. NHTSA is the record to act on.
What the authority says can happen if this is not fixed: “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.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 10V029 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | PIAGGIO USA, INC. |
| System at fault | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine |
| Reported to NHTSA | 29 January 2010 |
| Model years | 2010-2010 |
| Vehicles named | APRILLA RSV4 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
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.
The remedy
PIAGGIO WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND REPLACE THE ENGINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JANUARY 25, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT PIAGGIO AT 1-212-380-4431.
What it said before
This campaign is in the register but not yet in the dated wording archive, so we cannot yet say whether its text has moved. It enters the archive on the next pass.
This is one of 588 notices in the record whose component field names engine and engine cooling. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 47 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 10V029, wording as read on 17 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/10v029/
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