Aprilia Caponord 1200, Aprilia Caponord Rally, Aprilia Tuono V4 1000, Aprilia Tuono V4 1100, model years 2014 to 2016. Filed by Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. and reported to NHTSA on 26 September 2016. 1,628 vehicles potentially affected.
What the notice says Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 1000, 2016 Tuono V4 1100, 2015 Caponord 1200 ABS/ADD, and 2016 Caponord Rally motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013, to June 13, 2016. The affected motorcycles have a front brake master cylinder that may allow air into …
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What owners ask about this recall
- Which vehicles does recall 16V691 cover?
- Aprilia Caponord 1200, Aprilia Caponord Rally, Aprilia Tuono V4 1000, Aprilia Tuono V4 1100, model years 2014-2016.
- What is wrong with them?
- Piaggio Group Americas, Inc. (Piaggio) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Aprilia Tuono V4 1000, 2016 Tuono V4 1100, 2015 Caponord 1200 ABS/ADD, and 2016 Caponord Rally motorcycles manufactured June 18, 2013, to June 13, 2016.
- What can happen if it is not put right?
- If an abnormal distance is required to stop the motorcycle, there is an increased risk of a crash.
- Is there a fix yet?
- Yes, and it is free. Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder pushrod and boot assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 04, 2016. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-866-705-1727.
- 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: “If an abnormal distance is required to stop the motorcycle, there is an increased risk of a crash.”
affected
in the notice
caught
| Campaign | 16V691 |
|---|---|
| Filed by | Piaggio Group Americas. Inc. |
| System at fault | Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Master Cylinder |
| Reported to NHTSA | 26 September 2016 |
| Model years | 2014-2016 |
| Vehicles named | APRILIA CAPONORD 1200, APRILIA CAPONORD RALLY, APRILIA TUONO V4 1000, APRILIA TUONO V4 1100 |
What the notice says today
The consequence
If an abnormal distance is required to stop the motorcycle, there is an increased risk of a crash.
The remedy
Aprilia will notify owners, and dealers will replace the front brake master cylinder pushrod and boot assembly, free of charge. The recall began October 04, 2016. Owners may contact Aprilia customer service at 1-866-705-1727.
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 583 notices in the record whose component field names service brakes, hydraulic. Across that group the median wait before owners were written to was 37 days.
Last checked . No change has been recorded in the wording.
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CarsMultiverse, recall 16V691, wording as read on 16 September 2026. https://carsmultiverse.com/recall/16v691/
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